NHL player props today: our 6 best picks (October 29, 2026)

On October 29, 2026 we like 6 NHL player props from 5 games. On our numbers, every one of them has a better chance than its price says. Our top pick is Elias Pettersson under 2.5 shots on goal at -196, 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. Elias Pettersson under 2.5 shots on goal

Game: Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks, starts 10:00 PM ET.
Price: -196. A $10 bet pays back $15.10 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

2. Alex DeBrincat over 0.5 points

Game: Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings, starts 7:30 PM ET.
Price: -200. A $10 bet pays back $15 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

3. Nikita Kucherov under 1.5 points

Game: Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -161. A $10 bet pays back $16.21 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

4. Boone Jenner over 1.5 shots on goal

Game: Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: +100. A $10 bet pays back $20 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. Fraser Minten over 0.5 assists

Game: Boston Bruins at St Louis Blues, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: +300. A $10 bet pays back $40 if it wins.
How sure we are: LONG-SHOT. A long shot: it wins less often, but it pays more when it does.

6. Cole Perfetti over 0.5 goals

Game: Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning, starts 7:00 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.

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