Saturday's full schedule of 15 NHL games includes a potential First Round preview between the Detroit Red Wings and the Florida Panthers, chances for the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks to secure playoff spots, and more.
Regardless of the playoff potential of their teams, our AI-powered dfsPro model forecasts a variety of important individual performances in today’s games from both top players and underdogs. Let’s explore some of our model’s preferred player propositions for an eventful day of hockey on March 30.
’s player propositions for this week: 8 out of 21 correct (38% accuracy)
Our Model’s Hottest AI-Powered NHL Player Props
Joel Eriksson Ek: Over 0.5 Assists (+130, DraftKings)
Our AI-powered model anticipates the Minnesota Wild center to exceed his usual performance in nearly every offensive category against the Vegas Golden Knights today. The model predicts a 25% rise in his potential to assist, positioning him just above the betting line at 0.58.
Vincent Trocheck: Over 0.5 Assists (+105, DraftKings)
The New York Rangers center is foreseen to experience a slight decrease in his potential to assist (2.5%), but our model still favors him against the Arizona Coyotes. At 0.64, Trocheck still surpasses the betting line and is a reliable bet to provide at least one assist this afternoon.
Sidney Crosby: Over 3.5 Shots on Goal (+105, DraftKings)
Our model believes the Pittsburgh Penguins winger will make a mark against the Columbus Blue Jackets, predicting increases in his goal (40%), assist (6%), and total point (22%) potential. However, the best opportunity for earning potential lies in betting on Crosby's shot total. While his average falls just below the betting line at 3.47, our model forecasts a 14% rise to 3.97.
Sebastian Aho: Anytime Goalscorer (+130, DraftKings)
The Carolina Hurricanes center has scored five goals in his last five games and is the leading goal scorer for both teams with a 47% probability of scoring ahead of Carolina’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. Our model predicts a goal potential of 0.63 for Aho, a 41% increase over his usual performance.
Jared McCann: Over 0.5 Assists (+154, DraftKings)
The Seattle Kraken winger delivered a three-assist performance against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, and he has five assists in his last five games. Our model expects him to continue this trend against the Dallas Stars tonight, projecting a 50% increase over his average.
One Final Note
As the NHL regular season nears its conclusion, several teams still have something to play for, while others are playing without pressure. Game odds are likely to become less favorable as the season progresses, making it an ideal opportunity to participate in player propositions and DFS as we approach the end of the season.
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