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Best NHL Playoff Bets Today for April 21, 2026
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- Darren Raddysh 3+ Shots on Goal (vs MTL)
- Juraj Slafkovsky 1+ Point (at TB)
- Tage Thompson 4+ Shots on Goal (vs BOS)
- Odds: +310
This profit boost requires at least three legs and +300 odds, and we’ve met both requirements with this selection of prop bets.
Raddysh recorded a goal, six shots on goal, and eight shot attempts in Game 1, and he figures to do more of the same in Game 2. Playoff hockey tends to feature more disciplined hockey and less high-danger chances, which leaves defenseman at the point to rip as many shots as possible. Game 1 featured 28 penalty minutes and 10 combined power play opportunities, and Raddysh has played on Tampa Bay’s first power play line, which should lead to even more opportunties to clear this mark.
Slafkovsky is coming off a hat-trick in Game 1 and will continue to slot into the first line alongside Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki. Slafkovsky had a career-best season and will also see extended opportunities on the first power play unit. He has found a ton of success versus the Lightning this season, recording four multi-point games and 10 total points across the last four meetings.
Thompson put the team on his back in the third period of Game 1, scoring back-to-back goals within three minutes of each other to help garner momentum for the late comeback. He recorded 7 shots on goal and 11 shot attempts in Game 1, and I’d expect to see more of the same again tonight in Game 2. During the regular season, Thompson ranked 13th in 5v5 shots per 60 and 15th in 5v5 shot attempts per 60, and he will be Buffalo’s go-to offensive producer tonight.
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- David Pastrnak Anytime Goalscorer (at BUF)
- Dylan Guenther Anytime Goalscorer (at VGK)
- BONUS: Juraj Slafkovsky Anytime Goalscorer (at TB)
- BONUS: Artturi Lehkonen Anytime Goalscorer (vs LA)
- Total odds: +10121
Pastrnak scored a goal in three of four regular-season meetings and in Game 1 versus Buffalo. The Bruins’ first line was virtually the only line that produced on Sunday night, and Pastrnak will be the best player on the ice again for Game 2. He has been pretty quiet in the goalscoring department, but he logged four shots on goal and seven shot attempts in Game 1, and he should be able to find quality chances off of rebounds.
Guenther failed to find the back of the net in Game 1, but he still logged a whopping 87.06% 5v5 xGoals%. Carter Hart has played very well since John Tortorella took over as coach, but whether that is sustainable or not remains the biggest question. During the regular season, Guenther ranked fourth in 5v5 total goals and 5v5 goals per 60.
I like Pastrnak and Guenther the most; however, if you want two more legs to increase the profit boost to 50%, I suggest Slafkovsky and Artturi Lehkonen from the other two matchups. I highlighted Slafkovsky’s Game 1 hat-trick above, but he has scored at least one goal in each of his past four meetings versus the Bolts. Lehkonen scored the first goal of the series on Sunday night and will be slotted into the first line alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas. In Game 1, he was tied for the most shifts on the team, and I’d expect the Avalanche to find more high-quality chances this time around.
