We have just two games to choose from on Wednesday night’s NHL slate: Flyers at Sabres and Panthers at Senators. Below, I’ll break down the best NHL anytime goal scorer picks on DraftKings Sportsbook that are worth your consideration.
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NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks at a Glance
| Player | Matchup | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Benson Anytime Goal Scorer | Flyers at Sabres | +230 |
| Drake Batherson Anytime Goal Scorer | Panthers at Senators | +215 |
Best NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Bets for October 21
Zach Benson Anytime Goal Scorer (+230)
Zach Benson has yet to net a goal this season, totaling six assists across Buffalo’s first nine outings, but the goals are coming. Benson has yet to develop in the goal-scoring department, as he is a grinder who prefers to set his teammates up with high-quality chances, but he’s totaled a combined seven shots on goal and 13 shot attempts across his past two outings and draws an elite matchup against one of the poorer defenses and goaltending teams, the Flyers. Philadelphia has picked up back-to-back wins over Ottawa and Colorado, two quality teams, but the club still sports a 0-4-1 road record. It has also allowed the fifth-most 5v5 high-danger chances against and seventh-most 5v5 goals against per 60. Benson has been aggressive offensively, and he ranks second on the Sabres in xGoals per 60 and third in 5v5 xGoals per 60.
Drake Batherson Anytime Goal Scorer (+215)
I am fully aware of the Brady Tkachuk revenge/return to Ottawa factor, but Linus Ullmark will be between the pipes, and he’s been one of the best goaltenders in the league thus far. Florida will likely give Akira Schmid the nod tonight, and he’s been much more gettable, posting a 3.25 GAA and .878 SV% across four outings. Out of 65 eligible goaltenders, Schmid ranks 39th in goals saved above expected and 42nd in SV% above expected. Schmid? More like Mid. Sorry, that was bad… but this brings me to Drake Batherson, who ranks second on the Senators in goals (4). He netted Ottawa’s lone goal in the club’s 3-1 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday and leads the team in shots on goal (21). The primary draw is his recent success against Florida, having netted one goal in each of the past four meetings against the club.
