NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks, Odds, Predictions for Thursday, May 14, 2026
With two playoff games taking place on Thursday night, there are a wide range of Anytime Goal Scorer props to groom through, including a bet on Cutter Gauthier and Tage Thompson with an in-depth breakdown of the rest of the card below. Be sure to check out our daily NHL betting trends page too for insights and data on each matchup.
Thursday’s Anytime Goal Scorer Picks
- Tomas Hertl
- Cutter Gauthier
- Tage Thompson
- Nick Suzuki
Tomas Hertl Anytime Goal Scorer
After a slow start to the playoffs, Tomas Hertl has started to get into a groove, scoring a Goal in each of his last two games against the Anaheim Ducks. A stretch of play that has echoed what Hertl was able to do throughout the regular season, entering the postseason leading the team in Expected Goals with an average of 0.43 per game.
In a favorable matchup against Anaheim, expect Hertl to build on his momentum by taking advantage of a back line who ranks near the bottom of the board in Expected Goals Against in All Situations, 5-on-5 Play, and From High Danger Shots. Especially with Lukas Dostal incapable of walling off Hertl’s Shots on Goal, averaging 3.36 Goals Against per game and a .878 Save Percentage throughout the playoffs.
Cutter Gauthier Anytime Goal Scorer
Since the start of the regular season, Cutter Gauthier has been a steady source of offense for the Ducks, averaging 0.39 Expected Goals and 3.75 Shots on Goal per game. His individual production has helped turn Anaheim’s front line into one of the more explosive units in the league, contributing to a group who ranks fourth in Expected Goals For in All Situations.
While the Golden Knights are more than capable of face guarding Gautheir, their versatility will force their back line to scramble, creating larger gaps in the middle of their defense for the Ducks forward to weave the puck through. With fewer bodies clogging the crease, the probability of Gauthier turning his shot attempts into Shots on Goal will drastically improve, increasing his chances of finding the back of the net.
Tage Thompson Anytime Goal Scorer
It has been a turbulent past few weeks of play for the Buffalo Sabres, falling down to the bottom half of the board in Expected Goals For. Even when receiving minimal support from his linemates, Tage Thompson has still been able to thrive, averaging 0.42 Expected Goals and 3.36 Shots on Goal per game.
Fortunately for Thompson, he will have a great opportunity to mask the Sabres regression on offense against the Montreal Canadiens by relentlessly attacking a back line who struggles in coverage per their below league average marks in Expected Goals Against in 5-on-5 Play. For some more exposure, escalator bet Thompson’s Anytime Goal Scorer prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate totals.
Nick Suzuki Anytime Goal Scorer
On the other side of the ice, Nick Suzuki has been able to nearly match Thompson’s output in regard to pressuring the net, generating 0.36 Expected Goals per game. With Suzuki injecting some life into the Canadiens offense, their front line has turned into a formidable unit, ranking in the top-10 in Expected Goals For in All Situations.
Heading into Thursday night’s contest against the Sabres, expect Suzuki to continue to pressure the net at a consistent rate while battling it out against a back line who resides near the bottom of the board in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. Even with Alex Lyon patrolling their net, Cole Caufield will help pull the Sabres goalie away from the crease, creating larger shooting lanes on the outside for Suzuki to exploit.
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