NHL player props today: our 6 best picks (November 5, 2026)

On November 5, 2026 we like 6 NHL player props from 5 games. On our numbers, 4 of them have a better chance than their price says. Our top pick is Bo Horvat over 0.5 points at -154, a HIGH 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. Bo Horvat over 0.5 points

Game: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -154. A $10 bet pays back $16.49 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

2. Jake Guentzel under 3.5 shots on goal

Game: Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -147. A $10 bet pays back $16.80 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

3. Valeri Nichushkin over 1.5 shots on goal

Game: Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: +110. A $10 bet pays back $21 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

4. Rasmus Andersson over 1.5 shots on goal

Game: Vegas Golden Knights at Detroit Red Wings, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -106. A $10 bet pays back $19.43 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

5. Cutter Gauthier over 0.5 goals

Game: Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: +150. A $10 bet pays back $25 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

6. Seth Jarvis over 3.5 shots on goal

Game: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: +375. A $10 bet pays back $47.50 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.