NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks, Odds, Predictions for Sunday, April 26, 2026

By Kody Malstrom | Apr 26, 2026, 7:25am

With Sunday bringing us a jam packed slate of games, there are plenty of Anytime Goal Scorer props to groom through, including Brayden Point and Connor McDavid with a 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 game.

Sunday’s Anytime Goal Scorer Picks

Jason Zucker
Brayden Point
Connor McDavid
Leo Carlsson

Jason Zucker Anytime Goal Scorer

Three games into the playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres front line have been one of the more lethal units in the field, ranking third in Expected Goals For in All Situations. Jason Zucker has played a major role in their turnaround this season, averaging 0.35 Expected Goals and 2.06 Shots on Goal per game.

Heading into Sunday, expect Zucker to build on his momentum, taking advantage of a Boston Bruins back line who ranks near dead last in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. With Tage Thompson pulling defensive attention away from him with his gravity, this will widen the width of Zucker’s shooting lanes at multiple angles, leading to a higher volume of Shots on Goal.

Brayden Point Anytime Goal Scorer

While the Sabres front line have been able to elevate their level of play in the playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning have fallen hard back down to reality, ranking dead last in Expected Goals For in All Situations. Even with his linemates dealing with some harsh regression, Brayden Point has still been able to thrive, scoring a goal in game three while averaging 0.32 Expected Goals per game.=

In a favorable matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, expect Point to light up the scoreboard by attacking a back line who ranks well below league average in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Especially with negative regression looming large over the Canadiens goalie Jakob Dubes, averaging a Save Percentage of .892 in three starts.

Connor McDavid Anytime Goal Scorer

Since the start of the regular season, Connor McDavid has rivaled Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov for the Hart Memorial Trophy, averaging 0.53 Expected Goals and 3.74 Shots on Goal per game. With the Edmonton Oilers offense running through McDavid, they have been one of the more explosive units in the league, leading a group who ranks fifth in Expected Goals For.

With the Anaheim Ducks back line severely struggling in coverage per their bottom ten mark in Expected Goals Against in All Situations, McDavid will be able to pressure the net at a higher rate which increases his chances of scoring. For some more exposure, escalator bet McDavid’s Anytime Goal Scorer prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate totals at the best available odds across multiple sportsbooks.

Leo Carlsson Anytime Goal Scorer

On the other side of the ice, Leo Carlsson has been a steady source of production for the Ducks, averaging 0.32 Expected Goals per game. With Carlsson playing a key role in Anaheim’s offense by giving them the depth they need to remain competitive for the full duration of their contests, the Ducks have been efficient, ranking fourth in Expected Goals For in All Situations.

Against Edmonton, expect Carlsson to continue to light the lamp by exploiting a back line who ranks below league average in Expected Goals Against From High Danger Shots. Even if the Oilers decide to give Tristan Jarry the start instead of Connor Ingram, the Oilers back up goalie has shown he is incapable of holding his ground, averaging 3.31 Goals Against per game and a .882 Save Percentage.

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Kody Malstrom

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