NHL opening night is upon us. The best players in the league retake the ice, looking to establish a fresh start in the 2025-26 season. One such player is superstar forward Nathan MacKinnon, who hopes to lead the Colorado Avalanche to the Stanley Cup this season and perhaps capture another Hart Trophy along the way.
The Avalanche are -118 road favorites on the Moneyline in Los Angeles. You can get the Los Angeles Kings as home underdogs on DraftKings Sportsbook at a -102 price. Here is the best Nathan MacKinnon prop bet for the Colorado Avalanche’s opening night matchup with the Los Angeles Kings.
Best Nathan MacKinnon Prop Bet
Best Prop Bet: 4+ Shots On Goal and 1+ Assist Same Game Parlay (+174)
Why get cute? MacKinnon is one of the most consistent offensive forces in the National Hockey League. He’s led the NHL in shots on goal over the last two seasons and four of the last seven in total. Last season was his third straight campaign with 110+ points, and he led the league in assists.
Los Angeles was one of the top defenses in the league last season, led as always by ace defensive center Anze Kopitar. But MacKinnon is a machine few teams can stop.
Colorado maintained a lot of continuity in the offseason. As long as Nathan and all-world defenseman Cale Makar are on the ice, they’re guaranteed to generate good shots. Los Angeles was a bit below league-average last season in conceding power play chances, where MacKinnon really goes to work.
It may not be the prettiest night for the Avalanche offense. The Kings love to grind you down and make things difficult. But if anyone will get the offense going, it’s MacKinnon. Expect the superstar pivot to get his season started with plenty of shots and an assist.
