We've got three NHL playoff player props for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are a win away from pushing this series to a Game 7. Can they do it in front of their fans on home ice?
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NHL Playoffs Players Props Tonight: Panthers vs Oilers Game 6
Vladimir Tarasenko Player Prop Tonight: O1.5 SOG (-188)
I've hit on this prop two games in a row now. I'm not about to walk away from this streak.
Tarasenko has OVER 1.5 shots on net in his last nine games and has done so in every game in this series. In Game 5, he put four shots on net with as little as 9:02 time on ice. The Oilers just haven't been able to shut him down when he's out there.
This seems like an easy bet to make. My only concern is that Tank has seen his ice time steadily fall from Game 3 (11:13) to Game 5 (9:02). But again, he's hit this prop every time so I'm going to be brave and stick by my guy.
Leon Draisaitl Player Prop Tonight: U1.5 Points (-230)
I know there isn't much value in this bet, but there's a lot of certainty to it. Watching Draisaitl play it's clear he's got some sort of injury slowing him down. His shot has lost all of its velocity and his skating is sluggish.
The German superstar hasn't scored a goal in seven playoff games and only has four helpers in those seven games. He's been pointless four times in five games against Florida. Maybe he gets on the end of a goal almost by accident, but I doubt he gets two or more points tonight.
Connor McDavid Player Prop Tonight: O1.5 Points (-135)
Do the sportsbooks know that Connor McDavid has four points in each of his last two games? The line here is way too low and the odds are way too good to pass up. You're looking at $7.41 in profits on a $10 bet for McDavid to score at least two points.
Again, he's got four points in his last two games plus a two-point night in Game 3. McDavid is on a scoring frenzy and the books haven't adjusted yet. This is a massive opportunity to catch them with their figurative pants down.