The first round of the 2026 NHL Playoffs continues on Tuesday night, with four matchups spanning from 7:00 p.m. ET to 10:00 p.m. ET. Here are tonight’s matchups:
- Canadiens at Lightning Game 2 – 7:00 p.m. ET (MTL up 1-0)
- Bruins at Sabres Game 2 – 7:30 p.m. ET (BUF up 1-0)
- Mammoth at Golden Knights Game 2 – 9:30 p.m. ET (VGK up 1-0)
- Kings at Avalanche – 10:00 p.m. ET (COL up 1-0)
Below, I’ll go over my top player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for tonight’s matchups.
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Best NHL player prop bets for April 21, 2026
Rasmus Dahlin 3+ Shots on Goal (-120)
Dahlin registered just two shots on goal in Game 1, but he had six shot attempts. Boston did a great job of slowing down Buffalo’s fast-paced offense in Game 1, and I’d expect more of the same tonight in Game 2. This should lead to plenty of shots from the point for Dahlin, especially if the Sabres can control the puck often in the offensive zone as they did in Game 1. During the regular season, Dahlin ranked fifth on the team in shots attempts per 60 and may see extended opportunities on the power play, considering there were a combined 22 penalty minutes in Game 1.
Darren Raddysh 1+ Point (-125)
Raddysh scored once and logged six shots on goal in Game 1, and he has recorded at least one point in four of his past six outings. He totaled eight shot attempts, too, and should see extended opportunities to rip shots on net from the point. These two teams despise each other and will almost certainly be playing undisciplined hockey that results in plenty of power play opportunities for both sides. Raddysh plays on the first power play unit alongside Tampa Bay’s superstars, and he leads the team in power play goals and ranks third in power play assists.
Ivan Barbashev 1+ Point (+105)
Believe it or not, Barbashev led all Golden Knights’ players in 5v5 points, with 54. That’s the type of stuff I look for when playoff hockey comes around. In fact, he ranked 13th in the NHL in 5v5 points per 60, and he scored a goal in Game 1. He has recorded a point in two of his last three meetings against Utah and in 13 of his past 20 outings. Vegas is both more experienced and talented than Utah, and Utah’s goaltending has been very suspect over the last month or so. Plus, the Knights play at home, and Barbashev was a cash cow at home during the regular season, notching a point in 26-of-42 games.
