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Top Goal Picks: Jackson Blake , Viktor Arvidsson & Roope Hintz
Anytime Goal Prop Predictions & Odds: NHL Best Bets for Thursday, November 12th
Heading into Thursday, there are plenty of games set to hit the ice, giving us a wide range of Anytime Goal Scorer props to wager on. Kicking things off with Jackson Blake, the Carolina Hurricanes forward will be able to build on his momentum while skating circles around a back line that struggles in coverage.
To pair with Blake, we round out the card with Viktor Arvidsson and Roope Hintz, a pair of aggressive scorers who pressure the net at a high rate. For more information, check out our NHL betting trends page for the latest daily game odds, insight, and data.
Jackson Blake (Hurricanes vs. Kraken) Goal Odds
Since the start of the regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes front line have been in a tier of their own, leading the league in Expected Goals For. Jackson Blake’s production in the second line has played a major role in the Hurricanes success on offense, averaging 0.42 Expected Goals per game.
In a favorable matchup against the Seattle Kraken, Blake will be able to continue to light the lamp by attacking a back line that ranks in the bottom half of the board in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Especially with Philipp Grubauer steadily regressing as the season progresses, giving up 3.08 Goals Against per game while averaging the Save Percentage of .890.
When in the Power Play, Blake has more room to work with while Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov pull defensive attention away from him, widening his shooting lanes on the opposite side. WIth fewer bodies defending the net, Blake will be able to convert his shot attempts into Shots on Goal at a higher rate, making it difficult for Grubauer to keep a clean sheet.
Viktor Arvidsson (Red Wings vs. Panthers) Goal Odds
After netting a hat trick against Chicago, Viktor Arvidsson’s stick has cooled off, failing to score a Goal in his last six starts. During Arvidsson’s skid, the Detroit Red Wings forward has been aggressive, averaging 0.52 Expected Goals while generating 2.89 Shots on Goal per game.
While a matchup against Florida looks daunting at first glance, the Panthers back line have quietly struggled to keep the puck away from the crease, ranking below league average in Expected Goals Against From High Danger Shots. Even with Jacob Markstrom playing at a high level, the Red Wings spread out style of offense will force the Panthers goalie to stretch away from the net, creating wider gaps beside him.
In 5-on-4 Situations, Arvidsson has been the focal point of the offense, leading the Red Wings first unit with an average of 0.23 Expected Goals per penalty. With the Panthers struggling to defend the middle, Arvidsson will be able to rifle off a higher volume of shot attempts near the net, increasing his chances of scoring.
Roope Hintz (Stars vs. Jets) Goal Odds
Even though Roope Hintz has struggled to pressure the net, the Dallas Stars center has been able to generate high quality Shots on Goal, averaging 0.32 Expected Goals per game.
With the Winnipeg Jets on deck, Hintz will be able to be more aggressive in his efforts of scoring by taking advantage of a back line that struggles to keep a body in front of the puck per their bottom fifteen mark in Expected Goals Against in 5-on-5 Play. When left unprotected, Stuart Skinner has been unable to ward off pressure while making quick cuts across the crease, giving up 3.26 Goals Against per game.
While Jason Robertson moves to the back line in the Power Play, Hintz is able to anchor in front of the net, putting himself in a position to receive a one timer while the Jets back line shades their coverage towards the Stars forward.
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