Today’s Best Bets and Prop Picks for NHL
Bet Prediction #1: Bryan Rust Rebounds
Pittsburgh-penguins/odds” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Pittsburgh Penguins player, Bryan Rust, has effectively shrugged off an upper-body injury. With three games behind him and a second-line position with Evgeni Malkin and Reilly Smith, their collective five-on-five possession boasts a 62.3 Corsi For percentage.
Rust’s performance highlights show an impressive shot volume. Prior to his injury, he averaged 3.23 shots per game. His current track record of 10.09 shots and 17.04 attempts per 60 minutes outpaces his previous three seasons.
The Philadelphia Flyers are in a precarious situation, making this a favorable matchup. Bryan Rust odds seem underestimated here.
Bryan Rust prop bet: Over 2.5 shots (+110 at Bet99)
Bet Prediction #2: Penguins Take Down Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are gaining momentum while the Philadelphia Flyers face a challenging stretch. Penguins’ goalie Alex Nedeljkovic possesses a .917 save percentage, helping Penguins sit seventh in the fewest given goals per game (2.74) and eighth in the Corsi For percentage at five-on-five (52.6).
During their current slump, the Flyers have a 47.5 CF% at 5-on-5 and have scored only two or fewer goals in half of those games. They also have the lowest power-play percentage (10.2) in the league.
With the Penguins in good form and Flyers appearing to overachieve, I predict a solid defense from the Penguins. Penguins hold the 10th position in my defensive ratings while Flyers are 26th in offensive ratings.
Alex Nedeljkovic prop bet: Under 2.5 goals against (+100 at Bet99)
Bet Prediction #3: Tippett Struggles with Line Shift
Owen Tippett, from the Philadelphia Flyers, is set to join Scott Laughton and Cam Atkinson in the upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, this trio might struggle to find offensive success.
Laughton displays a 43.8 Corsi For percentage this season at five-on-five. Tippett’s common centers this season, Sean Couturier and Morgan Frost, boast better statistics than Laughton. Tippett, known for his high-volume shots, needs a competent setup, and Laughton hasn’t proven playmaking abilities.
Given the strong performance of the Penguins, their seventh position in fewest goals per game (2.74), and eighth in CF% (52.6) at 5-on-5, this matchup will be a tough one for Tippett.
Owen Tippett prop bet: Under 0.5 points (-105 at Bet99)
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