Cutter Gauthier, Victor Olofsson and Steven Stamkos are three players I’m backing to find the net on Sunday night. Here’s why they stand out among the anytime goal scorer options on DraftKings Sportsbook.
NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks at a Glance
| Player Prop | Matchup | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Cutter Gauthier Anytime Goal Scorer | Flames at Ducks | +100 |
| Victor Olofsson Anytime Goal Scorer | Canucks at Golden Knights | +205 |
| Steven Stamkos Anytime Goal Scorer | Predators at Sharks | +120 |
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change.
Best NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Picks for November 15
Cutter Gauthier Anytime Goal Scorer (+100)
Gauthier has found the back of the net in eight straight games, racking up 15 goals over that stretch, and eight of them have come on the power play. The 22-year-old now has 17 goals in 19 games, and his 14.13 shots on goal per 60 rank first among 610 skaters with at least 100 minutes of ice time. Those 17 goals have come on 9.72 xGoals, so he is finishing well above expected, but his 1.67 xGoals per 60 still sit tied for seventh among those skaters, and the volume certainly isn’t going anywhere.
Anaheim’s power play has been absolutely humming, converting 36.2% of its chances (1st), and Gauthier skates on the top unit. Devin Cooley will likely get the start for Calgary after posting a .914 SV% and 2.63 GAA, and his +2.3 GSAx and +0.45% SV% above expected rank 22nd and 26th, respectively, among 76 goaltenders. Gauthier already scored against the Flames on Nov. 6, and at even money, it’d be foolish to fade a player in this kind of goalscoring mode.
Victor Olofsson Anytime Goal Scorer (+205)
Kevin Lankinen will likely get the start for Vancouver, and it’s hard to find a softer goaltender than him. Lankinen sports a 1-8-0 record with an .808 SV% and 6.03 GAA, and his -15.0 GSAx ranks dead last, while his -3.35% SV% above expected ranks 75th. The Canucks have lost seven straight games, allow a league-high 4.52 goals per game and rank tied for last on the penalty kill (62.7%).
Olofsson missed nearly a month with an undisclosed injury before returning on Nov. 5, and he hasn’t missed a beat since, with two goals and three assists across four outings. The 31-year-old has six goals in eight games this season, including one in Vancouver on Oct. 4, and his 12.80 shots on goal per 60 rank fourth among skaters with 100+ minutes. He plays third-line minutes at even strength, but he’s on Vegas’ first power-play unit, and against the league’s worst goaltending numbers, that’s enough for me to take a chance at this price.
Steven Stamkos Anytime Goal Scorer (+120)
San Jose’s defense has been leaky, allowing 3.76 xGoals against per 60, the second-most in the NHL, along with the second-most at 5v5 (2.89). Alex Nedeljkovic, who will likely get the start, has helped cover for most of it, as his +5.1 GSAx and +1.07% SV% above expected both rank 13th, but he still carries an .895 SV% and 3.23 GAA on the season. The Sharks are also on the second night of a back-to-back after Saturday’s game in Utah.
Stamkos has scored in three of his past five outings, and the 36-year-old has 11 goals in 20 games for a Nashville team that has won seven straight games, including a 3-2 shootout win in Vegas on Friday. His three rebound goals rank 16th among skaters with 100+ minutes, and he already scored against San Jose on Oct. 15. Nashville’s power play ranks seventh (25.8%) while the Sharks’ penalty kill sits 21st (75.0%), so I’d expect Stamkos to get a few looks on the man advantage tonight.
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