Best NHL Prop Bets Today | NHL Player Props December 22

Rounding out the weekdays of the NHL this week are four games expected to be close. They are games that have the potential to earn NHL fans and casual bettors some significant earnings through player props. Two games, in particular, are games that have extreme value for players in the odds through DraftKings.

Here are our favorite NHL player prop picks for Friday.

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Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Rangers

My Pick – Mika Zibanejad to Account for Over 0.5 Points (-175)

One of the biggest games tonight is set as the Edmonton Oilers go on the road to take on the New York Rangers in a Western Conference versus Eastern Conference matchup. The Rangers come into this game with a top-ten defense, and Pemberton has an offense that scores an average of 3.43 goals per game.

This is a mashup that would be determined on the opposite side of the ice, as the Rangers' offense must score as efficiently as the Oilers. The good news for the Rangers is that they're 13th in the league in goals per game (3.33) and they take on one of the worst defenses in the league as the Oilers allow an average of 3.43 goals per game (seventh-most in the league).

Center Mika Zibanejad has been an active playmaker for the Rangers since December. In the nine games played this month, Zibanejad has accounted for 12 points. He has had only one game where he hasn’t accounted for a point. This game against the Oilers should be a solid opportunity for him to continue his impressive streak.

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Chicago Blackhawks

My Pick – Nick Suzuki to Account for Over 0.5 Points (-215)

The final game of the night is set as the Montreal Canadiens go on the road to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. This is a game that automakers are giving a lot of credit to the Blackhawks, who are the second-worst team in the NHL, which leaves a great opportunity for bettors to earn more winnings if they put their trust in the Canadiens.

If there is one aspect of this game to put their trust in, it is that the Canadians will be playing more efficiently than the Blackhawks. The Canadians come into this game with a more efficient offense, averaging 2.72 (27^th in the league), thanks to the leadership and stellar play of center Nick Suzuki. In the nine games played in December, Suzuki has a count of for a point in seven of those games played. He has accounted for six points in the last four games played.

The Blackhawks possess one of the worst defenses in the league, allowing an average of 3.55 goals per game. Suzuki has the chance to have a season-high performance in a game that many experts are projecting the Blackhawks to win.

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