Best NHL Prop Bets & Anytime Goal Scorer Picks Today, 04/09

Written By Chris Kubala | Published at April 9, 2026
Apr 2, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) skates with the puck during the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Griffin Hooper-Imagn Images

As the NHL regular season winds down, we’ve got an action packed 14-game slate on the ice for Thursday  night. There is plenty of jockeying for playoff positioning, especially in the muddled Western Conference, where four teams entered Wednesday night within striking distance of the second wild card spot. Three others were within four points with one week to go in the regular season. Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference entered Thursday night with four teams within three points of the second wild card.

With such a busy slate on the docket, there are some solid options for your NHL prop bets and anytime goal scorer picks across the league. 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

Jack Hughes, Devils Over 0.5 Goals (+150, FanDuel): Even with New Jersey eliminated from playoff contention, Hughes has been hot down the stretch. He has seven goals and 11 assists on the board in his last 10 games. The downside is that he’s scored in just four of his last 10 contests. On the flip side, the good news is that he has three multi-goal contests in that span. Hughes is still giving it his all and has the potential to score on any given shift. Look for him to dent the twine in this one for the Devils.

Rickard Rakell, Penguins Over 0.5 Goals (+210, FanDuel):: There may not be too many guys right now hotter than Rakell. He scored Saturday in Pittsburgh’s drubbing of Florida and followed that up with a pair on Sunday. That marked his fifth straight game with a goal and he has 11 goals on the board in his last 10 games. Pittsburgh needed someone to get rolling and carry them offensively. Rakell had 13 goals in his first 47 games on the year before this recent tear. With seven goals in his last five games, you have to be thrilled to get him at a price like this.

Steven Stamkos, Predators Over 0.5 Goals (+165, FanDuel): After a disappointing first season in Nashville, Stamkos turned the clock back this season. He has helped push the Predators into playoff contention as they entered Wednesday holding the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. Stamkos has scored 39 goals this season, including eight goals in his last 10 games. With so much at stake, you know the captain is out to deliver. He has the potential to record his eighth career 40-goal season with a tally here.

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Top NHL Prop Bets Today

Matt Boldy, Wild Over 2.5 Shots (-120, BetMGM): Boldy has been hot of late, scoring four times in his last four games. He has fired at least three shots on goal in six of his last 10 games. Minnesota and Dallas, the Wild’s opponent Thursday night, are battling for home ice advantage in their first-round Central Division matchup. Dallas owns a two-point advantage in the standings with four games to go. That means Boldy is going to see some heavy ice time and generate some scoring opportunities. Three shots on goal is definitely in striking distance.

Jake Guentzel, Lightning Over 2.5 Shots (-150, BetMGM) : Much like Minnesota and Dallas, Tampa Bay, Montreal and Buffalo are in a war for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Guentzel continues to be a force for the Lightning. He has recorded at least three shots on goal in seven of his last 10 games. This contest has the potential to be end-to-end action for a full 60 minutes. You could throw Cole Caufield or Nikita Kucherov in this spot as well but Guentzel has more favorable odds to work with here. Expect him to ring up some rubber on net in this contest.

Tyson Foerster, Flyers Over 1.5 Shots (-152, BetMGM): Talk about a guy that wasn’t on anyone’s radar two months ago. Foerster has played just 25 games this season but he’s been sizzling lately. Foerster has eight goals in his last 10 games entering this contest. For the season, he has 13 goals in those 25 games. He has gone over his shot prop in eight of his last 10 games and the Flyers are fighting for their playoff lives. This is a scrappy team that has surprised in a positive fashion this season. Foerster, only needing two shots to cash this prop, gets the job done.

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