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Best NHL Goalscorer Props Today: Anytime Goal Picks for Monday, October 26
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I went through all 3 games on Monday, October 26 and ranked every skater with an anytime goal line by PropFinder's Goalscorer Matchups score. It blends a skater's own scoring form with how much the opposing defense and goalie give up, and every score below runs from 0 to 100, where 50 is league average.
Here are the top three anytime goalscorer props for tonight, led by two Toronto forwards visiting Calgary and a Rangers winger at home against Los Angeles.
Auston Matthews to score a goal (+140, DraftKings)
Auston Matthews
Anytime Goalscorer
Opposing goalie: Dustin Wolf (Expected)
Auston Matthews has scored 9 goals in 13 games and carries a 93 form score. He averages 3.00 shots and 1.92 individual high-danger chances per game, and he plays 20:47 a night with 3.82 minutes on the power play. His 5.14 expected goals trail the 9 he has scored, and his 12.9% shooting percentage says he is finishing well above expectation, so some cooling is possible. The volume and the power-play role keep him a regular threat.
Calgary gives up 8.3 scoring chances, 4.4 high-danger chances, 7.3 shots and 1.2 goals per game to centers, good for an 87 matchup score. Dustin Wolf is expected in goal with a .834 save percentage over 5 games. DraftKings has Matthews at +140 against a median of +120 across 12 books. A top-line center on the power play against a leaky defense is a strong case for a goal.
William Nylander to score a goal (+170, FanDuel)
William Nylander
Anytime Goalscorer
Opposing goalie: Dustin Wolf (Expected)
William Nylander has 8 goals in 13 games and a 93 form score. He takes 2.85 shots and 1.38 individual high-danger chances per game over 20:02 of ice time, including 3.68 minutes on the power play. His 5.17 expected goals sit below his 8 goals, and a 16.8% shooting percentage shows he has been sharp finishing, though that pace may ease. The shot volume and special teams time still support the form.
Calgary allows right wingers 8.5 scoring chances, 3.9 high-danger chances, 7.5 shots and 0.9 goals per game, a 77 matchup score. Dustin Wolf is expected in goal with a .834 save percentage. FanDuel offers Nylander at +170, ahead of the +162 median across 12 books. Another strong form score meeting a below-par goalie makes the plus price appealing.
Alexis Lafreniere to score a goal (+199, Novig)
Alexis Lafreniere
Anytime Goalscorer
Opposing goalie: Darcy Kuemper (Expected)
Alexis Lafreniere has 9 goals in 13 games with a 90 form score. He averages 2.31 shots and 1.31 individual high-danger chances per game and plays 19:04 a night, with 3.38 minutes on the power play. His 4.35 expected goals are well under his 9 goals, and his 15.1% shooting percentage suggests he is running hot. Even so, the chance quality and power-play role back up the production.
Los Angeles gives up 9.0 scoring chances, 4.22 high-danger chances, 7.33 shots and 1.11 goals per game to right wingers, a 74 matchup score. Darcy Kuemper is expected in goal with a .889 save percentage over 6 games. Novig has Lafreniere at +199, above the +180 median across 11 books. A home winger on a hot streak facing a defense that allows plenty of chances is a fair spot for a near +200 price.
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