Best NHL Prop Bets & Anytime Goal Scorer Picks 04/23

As the NHL postseason’s first round rolls on, we’ve got a three-game slate on the ice for Thursday. On Wednesday, Philadelphia became the first team to take a 3-0 series advantage as they dropped Pittsburgh 5-2 at home. As far as Thursday’s action,  there are a pair of teams that look to join the Flyers with a 3-0 series lead. The top seeds in each conference, Carolina and Colorado, took the first two games of their series at home. They look to out Ottawa and Los Angeles in must-win situations. Meanwhile, Buffalo and Boston collide in Beantown looking to get the upper hand as their series is tied 1-1.

With this slate on the docket, there are some solid options for your NHL prop bets and anytime goal scorer picks across the league. It’s time for players to make a name for themselves. Let’s take a look at some of the top plays to help you walk away a winner at the window.

Anytime Goal Scorer Picks Today

Martin Necas Over 0.5 Goals (+180, FanDuel): Necas had a big regular season 38 goals and 62 assists for 100 points in 78 games. He shattered his previous career highs of 28 goals (2022-23) and 83 points (2024-25) this season. Dating back to the regular season, he’s scoreless in his last five games despite ripping 17 shots on goal. His fortunes are bound to change for the better and likely sooner rather than later. Look for him to find a way to tally in this contest to get off the schneid here.

Tim Stutzle, Senators Over 0.5 Goals (+195, BetMGM): Stutzle found the back of the net 34 times in 80 regular season games this year. He’s had opportunities in the first two games of this series. Stutzle has six shots on goal and four high-danger chances so far against Carolina. The problem is, he hasn’t dented the twine yet. That’s part of the reason the Senators are down 2-0 in the series. If Ottawa is going to make a series of it, their stars have to step and they need to do that now. Stutzle finds a way to score in this one for the Sens.

Morgan Geekie, Bruins Over 0.5 Goals (+210, DraftKings): Geekie has seven goals in his last six games, dating back to the end of the regular season. That includes tallying in both games in this series. That includes his fluke bouncer from center ice Tuesday night but if the red light goes on, it counts. Geekie has three goals and two assists in six games against the Sabres this season. In his career, he has seven goals and four assists in 14 regular season contests. In addition, he has two goals in two playoff games against the Sabres. Look for him to light the lamp for the Bruins again here as Boston tries to take a 2-1 series advantage.

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Top NHL Prop Bets Today

Avalanche vs. Kings Under 5.5 (-105, Fanatics): This may be a 1 vs. 8 matchup but give the Kings credit. They’ve given Colorado all it’s wanted and then some in the first two games of the series at the Ball Arena. Those games are a reminder that the Kings can be as good as anyone in the league in their own end of the ice when they aren’t facing the Oilers. Los Angeles held Colorado to two goals in each of the first two games yet trail 2-0 in the series. That’s because the Kings scored just two combined goals in the first two games of the series. Los Angeles stays tough defensively and that keeps this game under the number.

Hurricanes vs. Senators Under 6 (-120, BetMGM): This has been a tight series despite the Hurricanes taking a 2-0 series lead. Goals have come at a premium in the first two games. Carolina won the opener 2-0 and then needed double overtime to take a 3-2 win Monday night. That included a missed penalty shot in the first overtime period by Jordan Martinook. Ottawa was stingy at home in the regular season, especially at even-strength. This one has the makings of a 2-1 or 3-1 type of contest, staying under the number for the third straight game.

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