NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks, Odds, Predictions for Sunday, April 19, 2026

By Kody Malstrom | Apr 18, 2026, 6:16pm

Rounding out the weekend is a jam packed slate of games, giving us a wide range of Anytime Goal Scorer props to wager on, including a bet on Jake Guentzel and Tage Thompson with an in-depth breakdown of their matchups below. Be sure to check out our daily NHL betting trends page too for insights and data on each contest.

Sunday’s NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks

Martin Necas
Jake Guentzel
Tage Thompson
David Pastrnak

Martin Necas Anytime Goal Scorer

After years of success with the Carolina Hurricanes, Martin Necas has been able to carry over his high level of play into Colorado, averaging 0.34 Expected Goals per game. With Necas contributing to their offense, the Avalanche front line have been a lethal unit, leading the league in Expected Goals For in All Situations.

Heading into Sunday, Necas will need to continue to give the Avs the versatility they need to stretch out the Los Angeles Kings back line, battling it out against a group who ranks in the top-10 in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Luckily for Necas, Nathan MacKinnon will be able to pull defensive attention away from him with his gravity, widening the width of the Kings gaps in front of the crease which will make it easier for him to pressure their net.

Jake Guentzel Anytime Goal Scorer

When at full health, the Tampa Bay Lightning front line have been able to rival the Avs at the top of the board in Expected Goals, ranking fourth in Expected Goals For in All Situations. Jake Guentzel has played a major role in the Lightning’s success this season, averaging 0.44 Expected Goals and 2.72 Shots on Goal per game.

In a favorable matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, expect Guentzel to thrive by exploiting a back line who ranks near dead last in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. Especially with Jakub Dobes continuing to fall down the board in Goals Against, averaging 2.78 per game.

Tage Thompson Anytime Goal Scorer

Since the start of the regular season, Tage Thompson has been a steady source of production for the Buffalo Sabres, averaging one Point and 0.42 Expected Goals per game. With Thompson leading the offense, the Sabres front line have been able to round back into competitive form, ranking above league average in Expected Goals For in All Situations.

With the Boston Bruins severely struggling in coverage per their bottom ten mark in Expected Goals Against From High Danger Shots, Thompson will be able to generate a higher volume of Shots on Goal, increasing his chances of scoring. For some more exposure, escalator bet Thompson’s Anytime Goal Scorer prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate totals at the best available odds.

David Pastrnak Anytime Goal Scorer

On the other side of the ice, David Pastrnak has been able to match Thompson’s output, averaging 0.39 Expected Goals and 3.39 Shots on Goal per game. His high level of play has been vital to the Bruins, masking a front line who ranks in the bottom half of the board in Expected Goals For in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play.

With the Sabres back line grading out equally as poor as the Bruins in Expected Goals Against, Pastrnak will be able to light up the scoreboard by taking advantage of their gaps in coverage in front of the net. With Pastrnak and Thompson both comfortably leading the field in Expected Goals, increase your risk by splitting a wager in half and place each piece on the duo to score the first goal as well.

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Kody Malstrom

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