NHL Player Prop Odds, Picks & Predictions: Thursday (2/16)

by John Supowitz |
Feb 16, 2023

This is a fantastic way to start the second half of the season. Three games featuring at least one current playoff team with some favorable matchups. Let's look at some players that can make an impact in these games.

And letâ€™s take a look at our other best bets for Thursday:

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Today's Best NHL Player Props

All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Dougie Hamilton OVER 0.5 Assists (-115)

The Devils' have been one of their more constantly well-performing teams, and they should be a fun to watch in the playoffs. The offense continues to be the catalyst for their dominance and is fourth in Expected Goal Percentage, and add their toughness on defense, and they have the four best-Expected Point Differential.

Hamilton has been incredible this year as an offensive defenseman. He's coming into this game with an assist in five of his last eight and had one in the previous matchup against St. Louis.

Brandon Montour OVER 2.5 (-145)

The Panthersâ€™ dominant offense from last year has carried into this season. They are not the best-scoring offense like the last year, but they have scored the second-most goals and are fourth in Goals For Per 60.

Forwards like Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe have been notable playmakers, but this roster is incredibly deep.

Montour is great on the blue line but can also attack the net with the teamâ€™s fourth-highest shots. Heâ€™s hit over two shots on goal in five straight and averaging 4.4 in that time.

David Pastrnak OVER 4.5 Shots on Goal (-115)

The Bruins are a great team, and they should still be favored to win it all, and thatâ€™s why this recent slump is nothing to be worried about. Theyâ€™ve lost four of their last six, but this has been a rough stretch facing six potential playoffs teams and five of them on the road.

David Pastrnak has been the only forward to play consistently lately, with six points in those six games. The shots on goals prop is set high, but heâ€™s gone over four in nearly 60% of his games this year.

Heâ€™ll see a below-average Nashville blue line allowing 34 shots on goal per game.

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