As the 2024-25 NHL regular season nears its end, Monday features 12 teams in action, including the Stanley Cup champions, Florida Panthers, hosting the New York Rangers. While the Rangers are out of playoff contention, the Panthers are aiming for a higher seed. Florida is favored in the game, but sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM offer numerous NHL player props for betting.
SportsLine`s Projection Model, known for its accuracy in NHL predictions, is currently on a successful 30-14 run, generating significant profit for bettors. Stephen Oh, a Data Scientist at SportsLine, has analyzed the model`s results to pinpoint the best value player props for today`s games. Remember that NHL odds are dynamic, so it`s wise to act quickly to secure the best value.
Connor Bedard: Under 2.5 Shots on Goal
Despite a strong season for the young Calder Trophy winner, Connor Bedard, with another 60-point season on the Blackhawks, his shot aggression has slightly decreased this season. He`s averaging fewer shots per game compared to his rookie year.
Bedard has consistently gone under 2.5 shots on goal in 6 of his last 8 games against teams with losing road records. The projection model anticipates Bedard to have around 1.9 shots on goal on Monday. DraftKings offers favorable odds for the Under bet.
Chris Kreider: Over 1.5 Shots on Goal
Chris Kreider, despite a less productive season compared to his previous 75-point year, has still managed to score 21 goals and maintain a decent shots-per-game rate of 2.27. Although his ice time has slightly reduced recently, the model predicts him to exceed 2.3 shots against the Panthers. The Over bet presents good value at plus money, particularly with DraftKings offering the best odds.
Connor McDavid: Under 1.5 Points
Connor McDavid is currently on a remarkable 16-game point streak, with multiple points in most recent games. However, the model suggests betting the Under 1.5 points due to the Kings` strong defense, which is among the league`s best in goals allowed per game. In their previous two encounters this season, McDavid only scored one point in each game, and Los Angeles has been very stingy defensively in their recent games.
While the model also considers McDavid Over 2.5 shots on goal a strong bet, it highlights Under 1.5 points as a valuable play against Los Angeles`s defense, projecting him to get only about 0.5 points. FanDuel offers the best odds for this Under bet.
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