NHL Player Props: Odds & Best Bets for Thursday, Nov. 2

Hockey fans have a tremendous night on the ice ahead of them, as there are 12 terrific NHL games on the schedule tonight. For bettors, you can take advantage of the action with some of the best NHL player props available tonight, Thursday, Nov. 2. 

The action will take place on ESPN+, which allows hockey fans to watch any game they want tonight. If you plan on placing a few NHL wagers, this makes finding and watching your games much more accessible. 

If you are looking for an NHL play for Thursday’s slate, we have got you covered. Here, we will give out our two best NHL prop bets. Before placing your bets, check out the latest NHL odds to ensure you are getting the best numbers for your NHL bets. 

NHL Player Props for Thursday, Nov. 2

Below, we have included the NHL betting odds from our best sports betting apps for each game we have a pick on tonight. 

Mathew Barzal Anytime Goal Socrer

While Mathew Barzal has been moved up and down the lines this season, he is still putting up one of his most productive offensive seasons. He has never been that great of a goal scorer in his career, and he only has one goal through eight games this season. 

However, Barzal is taking 3.8 shots per game this year, which is almost 1.5 shots more than his previous career high and also well above his career average. He is also averaging 10.1 shots on goal per 60 minutes, and his four high-danger unblocked shot attempts rank towards the top of the league. For Barzal, this is an insane uptick in production, as he usually does not get a lot of attempts in a season, let alone quality shots. 

Washington also is not playing very good defense right now, allowing over 30 shots per game and 3.25 goals per. While they have been much better over the last few games, they still are allowing a lot of shots on net. 

Even with his significant increase in shots, Barzal is not a great scoring threat. But the drastic uptick in shots is hard to ignore at this point, and he is going up against a Capitals defense that has been playing above its actual level the last few games. This feels like a good spot for Barzal to cash a goal-scorer prop. 

Alex DeBrincat Over Points

The Detroit Red Wings started the season on fire, especially on offense. While they are on a bit of a skid, this unit still ranks in the top 10 in points (13), PP% (29.7%), shooting % on unblocked shots (11.01%), and they are the top goal-scoring team in the NHL (40) through 10 games. 

A big part of their success with the puck can be credited to Alex DeBrincat, who continues to be one of the top point-scorers in the league. In 10 games, he leads the league in goals (9), and his 13 points rank in the top 10. This is especially impressive when you consider he has not scored a goal or registered a point in his last three games.

While the Florida Panthers will be a big test for the Red Wings offense, DeBrincat is still getting his shots off; they are just not turning into positive results. With his track record of contributions on the ice, he should eventually snap out of this pointless streak. 

To get out of this slump, Detroit is going to lean heavily on a high-powered offense, and that starts with DeBrincat. The odds carry a lot of juice for DeBrincat to score a point tonight, but we know he will be put into scoring opportunities plenty of times. 

NHL Player Props Parlay

If you are looking for a higher payout, we advise you to parlay our player props. The odds for each player prop bet will depend on the sports betting app you choose. 

At DraftKings Sportsbook, not only will you get some of the most competitive odds and lines, but they also offer many NHL betting promos, including SGP/SGP+ parlay insurance tokens and profit boosts, so you can beef up your NHL player prop parlays. 

1. Matthew Barzal– 1+ Goal Scored (+260)
2. Alex DeBrincat – Over 0.5 Points (-175)

NHL Player Prop Parlay Odds: +465

Odds are subject to change.