Top Shelf Picks: Best NHL Bets and Props Today (Bet the OVER in Stars vs. Ducks)

We have officially entered the final month until the end of the 2024-2025 NHL regular season.

We got off to a strong start to the week on Monday, going 2-1 including cashing in on Nikita Kucherov to score a goal at +145. Let's see if we can keep that momentum going on Tuesday night.

Season-to-date record: 134-136-8 (-10.28 units)

Top NHL Picks and Props Today

Blues -114 vs. Predators via FanDuel
Dylan Larkin OVER 2.5 Shots on Goal (-125) via DraftKings
Ducks vs. Stars OVER 6 (-113) via FanDuel

Blues vs. Predators Prediction

The St. Louis Blues have been one of the teams in the NHL since the All-Star Break. They've gone 8-2-2 in that stretch and lead all teams in 5-on-5 expected goals percentage. their success has been due to not just a hot shooting streak, but great play in their own end, allowing just 7.94 high-danger scoring chances per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 play, the fewest amongst all teams.

I'm going to bet them to keep that hot streak going tonight in Nashville against a Predators team whose shooting woes continue to haunt them as they have all season.

Pick: Blues -114 vs. Predators

Red Wings vs. Capitals Prop Bet

No team has been getting more shots on goal since the All-Star break than the Detroit Red Wings, averaging 30.84 per 60 minutes of play. I'm going to try to ride that trend tonight and back their first line center, Dylan Larkin, to reach at least three shots on goal. He's had a quiet month in terms of shots, but his Time On Ice is at its highest its been since October, which leads me to believe the shots are coming.

Pick: Dylan Larkin OVER 2.5 Shots on Goal (-125)

Ducks vs. Stars Prediction

The Dallas Stars have been the highest-scoring team since the All-Star break, scoring 3.88 goals per 60 minutes of play. The Ducks themselves have put up some respectable offensive numbers, averaging 3.2 goals per 60 minutes in that time frame, which ranks 10th in the league.

Not only are both teams thriving offensively, but they've both been struggling on their own end. In the same time frame mentioned above, they rank fourth and sixth in expected goals against and fourth and 10th in actual goals against.

All offense and no defense is a quick way to cash an OVER bet.

Pick: OVER 6 (-113)

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