Today’s NHL Best Bets & Player Props – April 24

(AsiaGameHub) –   The NHL Playoffs press on this evening with three matchups, and we’ve got your back with top bets and player prop picks.

Here’s a breakdown of tonight’s schedule:

• Lightning vs. Canadiens 7 p.m. ET
• Golden Knights vs. Mammoth 9:30 p.m. ET
• Oilers vs. Ducks 10 p.m. ET

Best Bets: Player Props for Lightning vs. Canadiens

We’re utilizing odds from DraftKings Sportsbook for all three games this evening.

Cole Caufield OVER 0.5 Goals (+120)

Tampa Bay has done an excellent job containing Cole Caufield through the first two games of the series. Caufield hasn’t found the back of the net yet, and he’s been limited to just three shots.

While Caufield has chipped in three assists, expect him to get back to scoring form on his home ice at the Bell Centre. He led the Canadiens with 51 goals during the regular season, ranking second in the NHL only behind Nathan MacKinnon.

Brandon Hagel OVER 0.5 Points (-175)

Brandon Hagel has been playing exceptionally well through two games, notching three goals, four points, and four shots on goal. Going back to the regular season, he’s scored a goal in seven of his last 10 games.

We’re backing Hagel to record a point for the third straight playoff game. He tallied 36 goals and 38 assists during the regular season, plus a stellar +34 plus/minus rating that ranked 13th in the NHL.

Best Bets: Player Prop for Golden Knights vs. Mammoth

Carter Hart OVER 23.5 Saves (-135)

Las Vegas goaltender Carter Hart was kept busy in the first two games of the series. He stopped 27 shots in a 3-2 loss before turning away 31 in a 4-2 win. The series moves to Utah for Game 3.

Expect Utah’s shot volume to be high tonight. The Mammoth averaged 26.8 shots per game on home ice, up from 25.51 on the road.

Best Bets: Player Prop for Oilers vs. Ducks

Lukas Dostal OVER 25.5 Saves (-130)

Here’s another netminder who’s been extremely busy. Anaheim’s Lukas Dostal made 33 saves in Game 1 and 30 in Game 2. The last time Dostal faced the Oilers in the regular season, he stopped 30 of 33 shots.

The total for this game is 6.5, with heavy juice on the OVER at -155. We anticipate plenty of shots and goals again tonight. The Ducks lead all playoff teams with an average of 4.5 goals per game, while the Oilers rank second at 4.0.

The series is tied 1-1 and now heads to Anaheim.