NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks, Odds, Predictions for Saturday, April 11
Heading into the weekend there are a wide range of Anytime Goal Scorer props to groom through, including Brady Tkachuk and Jason Robertson who both are in a favorable position to score with a breakdown of each of their games below. Be sure to check out our daily NHL betting trends page too for insights and data on each matchup.
Saturday’s Anytime Goal Scorer Picks
- Jake Guentzel
- Brady Tkachuk
- Kirill Kaprizov
- Jason Robertson
Jake Guentzel Anytime Goal Scorer
After joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jake Guentzel has wasted no time in his efforts of carving out a role as one of the focal points of their offense, averaging 0.45 Expected Goals per game. With Guentzel giving the Lightning some versatility with his production, they have been a formidable group on offense, ranking third in Expected Goals For in All Situations.
In a favorable matchup against the Boston Bruins, Guentzel will be able to build on his momentum by attacking a back line who ranks near dead last in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Especially with Nikita Kucherov back on the ice, forcing the Bruins to shade their coverage which will drastically widen the width of Guentzel’s shooting lanes in front of the net.
Brady Tkachuk Anytime Goal Scorer
Since the start of the regular season, Brady Tkachuk has been aggressive in his efforts of creating scoring opportunities in front of the crease, averaging 0.50 Expected Goals and 3.73 Shots on Goal per game. With the Senators offense running through Tkachuk, their front line has turned into a competitive unit, ranking in the top-10 in Expected Goals For in 5-on-5 Play.
With the New York Islanders back line severely struggling in coverage per their bottom five mark in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play, Tkachuk will be able to pressure the net at a higher rate, increasing his chances of scoring. Even with Ilya Sorokin projected to get the start, the Senators playmaking will force him to scramble, opening up larger gaps on the outside.
Kirill Kaprizov Anytime Goal Scorer
After a slow start to the year, the Minnesota Wild front line have started to get into a groove, climbing up into the top half of the board in Expected Goals For. Kirill Kaprizov has played a major role in the Wild’s recent success, averaging 0.50 Expected Goals per game.
Heading into Saturday’s contest against the Nashville Predators, Kaprizov will be able to continue to light the lamp by exploiting a back line who ranks well below league average in Expected Goals Against From High Danger Shots. With the Predators incapable of face guarding, Kaprizov will have more room to work with when he blitzes through their coverage, improving the quality of his Shots on Goal in front of the crease.
Jason Robertson Anytime Goal Scorer
It has been a turbulent past few weeks for the Dallas Stars as they are 4-5-1 in their last ten games while their offense continues to stumble down the board in Expected Goals For in All Situations. Even when receiving minimal support from his linemates, Jason Robertson has still been able to play at a high level, averaging 0.45 Expected Goals and 3.63 Shots on Goal per game.
Luckily for Robertson, he will have a great opportunity to keep the Stars competitive in their contest against the New York Rangers by taking advantage of a defense who ranks near the bottom of the board in Expected Goals Against. For some more exposure, escalator bet Robertson’s Anytime Goal Scorer prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate totals at the best available odds across multiple sportsbooks.
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