NHL player props today: our 6 best picks (October 31, 2026)

On October 31, 2026 we like 6 NHL player props from 4 games. On our numbers, every one of them has a better chance than its price says. Our top pick is Mackenzie Blackwood over 19.5 saves at -213, 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. Mackenzie Blackwood over 19.5 saves

Game: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche, starts 10:00 PM ET.
Price: -213. A $10 bet pays back $14.69 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

2. Auston Matthews under 1.5 points

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks, 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.

3. Thomas Harley under 2.5 blocked shots

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: -175. A $10 bet pays back $15.71 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

4. Anthony Stolarz under 23.5 saves

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -115. A $10 bet pays back $18.70 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. Zayne Parekh over 0.5 points

Game: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche, starts 10:00 PM ET.
Price: +196. A $10 bet pays back $29.60 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

6. Samuel Girard over 0.5 points

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: +225. A $10 bet pays back $32.50 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.