NHL Playoffs Player Prop Bet Odds, Picks & Projections: Thursday (5/8)

The second round continues tonight with the Hurricanes and Capitals facing off in Washington, and the Oilers and Golden Knights doing battle in Vegas. Here are my favorite prop bets for these matchups.

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Best NHL Player Prop Bets

Play of the Day: Leon Draisaitl Anytime Goal (+121 Pinnacle)

Player Team Prop Odds Units To Win Book
Frederik Andersen CAR u22.5 SV -118 1.18 1 FD
Connor McDavid EDM o1.5 P +100 1 1 DK
Leon Draisaitl EDM Anytime Goal +121 1 1.21 Pinnacle
Aho/Strome CAR/WAS 1 P Each +126 1 1.26 FD
Stone/Theodore VGK o1.5 SOG Each +140 1 1.4 FD

If you have any questions or see a late injury or line change, please message me @thewonkypenguin on Twitter, and I’ll update the post/projections accordingly. NHL Player Props is often overlooked, but it can be extremely profitable daily. Good luck!

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