This article is part of our NHL Picks series.
Happy last Friday of the year! The NHL is blessing us with 9 games of action to make it a good one too. Let's take a look at the best NHL bets and player props tonight, y'all!
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Best NHL Bets Tonight
Devils, Senators over 6.5 (-162 on FanDuel)
Both are in the Top 5 league-wide in goals against, and both teams are in the Top 10 in goals scored too. They both come in on respective winning streaks, with the Devils' at 3 and the Sens' at 2. 5 of the last 6 games have hit this prop for the Sens too, including 5 in a row.
Avalanche +1.5 PL (+145 on DraftKings)
The Avs just blew a 4-0 lead in the 3rd period to lose to the Coyotes, so I expect Nathan MacKinnon and company to come out with a vengeance. The Avs have beaten the Blues in 8 of their last 10 games overall, and 5 of those wins came by 2+.
Predators ML (-104 on FanDuel)
I like this near-even money for the Preds on the road in Detroit tonight. The Wings are 2-8 in their last 10 games, and the Predators are coming off back-to-back losses. I like Nashville to bounce back tonight.
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Best NHL Player Props Tonight
Brady Tkachuk over 3.5 shots on goal (-160 on DraftKings)
Brady hit this prop in 14 of his 18 home games, including 4 straight and 9 of his last 10. He's been playing with some serious fire of late, and I like him to show up big in front of his home fans tonight.
Patrick Kane over 2.5 shots on goal (-160 on DraftKings)
Hockeytown looks great on #88. He's hit in 3 straight and 5 of his last 6. He's got incredible chemistry with Alex DeBrincat, and even though I like the Predators to win the game, I think the Wings get their fair share of chances.
Elvis Merzlikins over 29.5 saves (-124 on FanDuel)
Elvis had 50 saves against the Maple Leafs last week. The Blue Jackets are allowing 35+ shots on goal in their last 10, and Toronto is averaging about 34 in their last 10 too.
