There is just one NHL game on the schedule for Wednesday night as teams continue to be eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The St. Louis Blues will be in Colorado, and they must pick up a win to extend the series.

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This has been an extremely physical and competitive series, even if the final scores haven’t made it look that way. St. Louis is a recent Stanley Cup champion, and they aren’t a team that usually goes down without a fight.

Instead of betting on the outcome of this game, here are five NHL player prop picks to look at on Wednesday night.

Vladimir Tarasenko Over 2.5 SOG (-122)

The St. Louis Blues are a desperate team heading into Wednesday night, and the offensive stars of that team will have to step up. St. Louis has to find some offense to win this game, and Vladimir Tarasenko is going to have to set the tone.

Tarasenko will have the puck on his stick plenty in this game, and he has to be looking to score. Take the over 2.5 shots on goal for Tarasenko on Wednesday night.

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Nathan MacKinnon Under 4.5 SOG (-110)

Nathan MacKinnon has had another big series for the Avalanche, and he has been great throughout the postseason. MacKinnon continues to be aggressive on the offensive end of the ice, but the Blues will be looking for any way to slow him down.

It’s hard to expect MacKinnon to get enough opportunities to have five shots on goal, and that presents a good betting opportunity here. Take the under 4.5 shots on goal, as this bet has some good value.

Nazem Kadri Over 2.5 SOG (-168)

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Kadri was public enemy number 1 in St. Louis, and the Blues fans let him hear about it. That didn’t stop Kadri from performing well, though, and he actually stepped up his game a bit.

When the Avalanche take the ice on Wednesday night, you can expect Kadri to get showered with love from the home faithful. With the outpouring of support, Kadri will be aggressive on offense, and he will get at least three shots on goal.

NHL Picks

Vladimir Tarasenko Anytime Goalscorer +220

Not only will Tarasenko have a big night when it comes to getting shots on goal, but he is going to score a goal as well. Tarasenko has a history of coming up with a big goal when the Blues need it the most, and this would qualify as one of those times.

The goal from Tarasenko might not be enough to keep his team alive, but take the odds at +220 as he will find a way to score a goal.

Nazem Kadri Anytime Goalscorer +194

Kadri is the hot hand for the Avalanche as he just had a hat trick in the most recent game. Hockey is a game where trends tend to matter more than other sports, and this is a great opportunity to bet on a hot goal scorer.

You can get some solid betting odds here as well since the odds are at +194. Don’t expect another hat trick for Kadri, but he will light the lamp in this one.