Best NHL Prop Bets Today: Target the Sabres Team Total Against the Canadiens

After blitzing through the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres front line will be able to build on their momentum by taking advantage of the Montreal Canadiens back line who struggles in coverage. Later in the night, we turn our attention towards the Vegas Golden Knights who will be able to continue to thrive by relentlessly attacking the Anaheim Ducks net.

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres - Prop Bets (7:00 PM, EST)

With the Montreal Canadiens back line incapable of staying in front of the puck, the Buffalo Sabres will be able to light up the scoreboard by consistently picking apart their gaps in coverage.

Buffalo Sabres Team Total Over 2.5 (-175) at BetMGM Sportsbook

After sitting in the bottom half of the board in most offensive metrics last year, the Buffalo Sabres front line have been able to play at a competitive level this season, ranking above league average in Expected Goals For in All Situations. Their versatility has played a major role in their turnaround, fielding seven players who average more than 0.25 Expected Goals per game.

Heading into game one against the Montreal Canadiens, expect the Sabres front line to continue to light the lamp by exploiting a back line who resides near the bottom of the board in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. Even with Jakub Dobes averaging just 2.03 Goals Against per game, the Sabres playmaking will force the Canadiens goalie to scramble between the pipes at a higher rate, widening the width of their shooting lanes on the outside.

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Jason Zucker Anytime Goal Scorer (+310) at FanDuel Sportsbook

Since the start of the regular season, Jason Zucker has been able to pressure the net at a consistent rate, averaging 0.35 Expected Goals and 2.06 Shots on Goal per game. With Tage Thompson forcing the Canadiens to shade their coverage towards him, Zucker will be able to generate a higher volume of Shots on Goal when he weaves the puck through their back line, increasing his chances of scoring.

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Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights - Prop Bets (9:30 PM, EST)

After generating 3.32 Expected Goals on Monday night, the Vegas Golden Knights will continue to thrive by attacking an Anaheim Ducks defense who struggles to defend their net.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Total Over 3.5 (-105) at BetMGM Sportsbook

After being tested against the Utah Mammoth, the Vegas Golden Knights front line were able to round back into dominant form in game one against Anaheim, generating 3.32 Expected Goals in their 3-1 win. Their performance on Monday night mirrored what their front line was able to do throughout the regular season, a unit who ranked above league average in Expected Goals For in All Situations.

Fortunately for the Golden Knights, their front line will be able to put together another dominant performance in game two, bullying a Ducks back end who ranks near dead last in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and From High Danger Shots. Especially with Lukas Dostal incapable of walling off their assault in front of the net when the pressure ramps up, averaging 3.59 Goals Against per game and a .878 Save Percentage.

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Tomas Hertl Anytime Goal Scorer (+320) at BetMGM Sportsbook

When Jack Eichel pulls defensive attention away from him, Tomas Hertl is able to create high quality Shots on Goal at a consistent rate, leading the team in Expected Goals with an average of 0.43 per game. With the Ducks severely struggling in coverage per their bottom ten marks in Expected Goals Against, the width of Hertl’s shooting lanes will widen, improving the quality of his Shots on Goal for the full duration of the contest.

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