NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks, Odds, Predictions for Thursday, March 12, 2026

By Kody Malstrom | Mar 11, 2026, 8:35pm

It’s another loaded slate of games for Thursday night on the ice, so get into the top goal scoring picks for a jam-packed slate! Be sure to check out our daily NHL betting trends page too for insights and data on each game!

Macklin Celebrini Anytime Goal Scorer

So far in his young career, Macklin Celebrini has lived up to his lofty expectations, joining Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky as the third teenager in NHL history to score 90 Points in 62 games or fewer. Celebrini’s aggression and pinpoint accuracy has played a major role in his ability to score, averaging 0.38 Expected Goals and 3.50 Shots on Goal per game.

Heading into Thursday night’s contest against the Boston Bruins, expect Celebrini to build on his momentum by taking advantage of a defense who resides near the bottom of the board in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. With the Bruins struggling to stay in front of the puck, Celebrini will be able to continue to pressure the net at a high rate when he blitzes through their back line.

Matthew Tkachuk Anytime Goal Scorer

When at full health, Matthew Tkachuk has been one of the more productive forwards in the league, averaging 0.55 Expected Goals per game. His production has been vital to the Florida Panthers success on offense this season, contributing to a unit who ranks in the top-10 in Expected Goals For in All Situations.

With the Columbus Blue Jackets severely struggling in coverage per their below league average mark in Expected Goals Against in 5-on-5 Play, Tkachuk will be able to light up the scoreboard by consistently pressuring their net. With his linemates pulling defensive attention away from him, this will widen the width of his shooting lanes in front of the crease, improving the quality of his Shots on Goal.

Auston Matthews Anytime Goal Scorer

It has been a turbulent past few months of play for Auston Matthews as the team USA captain has been held scoreless since January 27th. A stunning cold stretch of play for the Toronto Maple Leafs center, especially when factoring in how great Matthews is at capitalizing on his scoring opportunities, averaging 0.48 Expected Goals and 3.81 Shots on Goal per game.

Fortunately for Matthews, he will have a great opportunity to round back into dominant form in Thursday night’s matchup against the Anaheim Ducks by attacking a back line who ranks 29th in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Lukas Dostal’s regression will also create wider gaps for Matthews to exploit as the Ducks goalie is currently averaging 3.01 Goals Against per game and a .893 Save Percentage.

Wyatt Johnston Anytime Goal Scorer

Since the start of the regular season, the Dallas Stars offense have been one of the more efficient units in the league, fielding a front line who ranks well above league average in Expected Goals For in All Situations. The emergence of Wyatt Johnston has helped turn them into a contender poised to make a deep run in the playoffs by averaging 0.44 Expected Goals per game.

In a highly anticipated matchup against the Edmonton Oilers, expect Johnston to continue to generate high quality Shots on Goal in front of the crease when he weaves the puck through a back line who ranks near the bottom of the board in Expected Goals Against From High Danger Shots. For some more exposure, escalator bet Johnston’s Anytime Goal Scorer prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate totals at the best available odds.

Kody Malstrom

Kody is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with eight years of experience in the industry. He covers a wide range of sports, including NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, MLB, and UFC. What started as a side gig has turned into a full time job, spending a majority of his time staring at odds screens and market movement. When away from the computer, Kody enjoys spending his time outdoors relaxing at the beach or golfing with friends.