NHL player props today: our 5 best picks (November 1, 2026)

On November 1, 2026 we like 5 NHL player props from 3 games. On our numbers, 2 of them have a better chance than their price says. Our top pick is Cutter Gauthier under 3.5 shots on goal at +116, a LEAN pick. Each pick below shows the player, the bet, the game, the start time, the price and what a $10 bet pays back, with how sure we are in one word.

The props we like today

1. Cutter Gauthier under 3.5 shots on goal

Game: Ottawa Senators at Anaheim Ducks, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: +116. A $10 bet pays back $21.60 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

2. Vasily Podkolzin over 0.5 assists

Game: Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers, starts 6:00 PM ET.
Price: +240. A $10 bet pays back $34 if it wins.
How sure we are: LONG-SHOT. A long shot: it wins less often, but it pays more when it does.

3. Connor McDavid over 3.5 shots on goal

Game: Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers, starts 6:00 PM ET.
Price: +162. A $10 bet pays back $26.20 if it wins.
How sure we are: LONG-SHOT. A long shot: it wins less often, but it pays more when it does.

4. Trevor Zegras over 0.5 goals

Game: Utah Mammoth at Philadelphia Flyers, starts 4:00 PM ET.
Price: +280. A $10 bet pays back $38 if it wins.
How sure we are: LONG-SHOT. A long shot: it wins less often, but it pays more when it does.

5. Jackson LaCombe over 1.5 points

Game: Ottawa Senators at Anaheim Ducks, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: +350. A $10 bet pays back $45 if it wins.
How sure we are: LONG-SHOT. A long shot: it wins less often, but it pays more when it does.

That is the list. Prices can move before you bet, so check the price first.