NHL Best Bets 1/16/2025

We are BACK with more NHL player props at a discount. Time to grab your clippers and find some great NHL best bets that hold great value, whether that’s historical context or because a top player has recently broke a cold snap. Digging up value up and down the NHL slate and using those “coupons” to get great deals. We are now a 27-24 record over the last 17 articles with a positive unit size due to plenty of plus money plays cashing. Let’s snip some coupons and get some more green NHL player props!

We will be breaking down NHL best bets here at Betting News all season! Each article will look for VALUE, as in straights you can take to build up your bankroll or pieces you can use to beef up your parlays. All bets will be -135 or better odds. And while we will focus on NHL player props, there are times we will take sides and totals. So keep your eyes peeled here as we will drop these throughout the week.

And if you haven’t already be sure to check out some of my favorite futures and awards. So time to lace them up and get ready to ride with Betzky for my favorite NHL best bets for 1/16/2025!

1. Brock Boeser Point +100 on BetOnline:

Let’s be frank, Boeser and the entire Canucks have been a bit rocky lately. There are rumored dressing room issues with GIANT names on the trading block and the team has had some goalie injury issues. But that just means we are getting a discount on some of their top player props.

The Canucks top winger Brock Boeser has not been able to replicate his phenomenal season last year, where at times he was near the top of the goalscorers race. But he has still been productive with 15 goals and 27 points in the 36 games he has played this season. He has been better at home with a point in 60% of home games this season. We are getting his point prop for nearly 50% off because of his recent performance and the opponent he faces, the Los Angeles Kings.

Boeser only has. a point in 5 of his last 10 games and only 2 of his last 5 games. But the Canucks were on a lengthy five game roadtrip and will now be back at home. And while the Kings are one of the top defensive teams in the league, allowing the 2nd least goals against per game, Boeser has shinned against them. He has a point in 9 of the last 11 games against the Kings with three multi-point games. Of those 12 points TEN of them are goals. So trusting a bounce back with good historical context in this NHL best bet.

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2. Vincent Trochek o2.5 SOG +100 on BetOnline:

Another player who we are getting a fantastic price for in a great match. Vinny Trochek is playing as the top center for the New York Rangers, and is on a line with Panarin. He also centers the top power play unit for the Rangers. While the Rangers have been struggling mightily this season, they have recently been playing a bit better. These struggles are also why we are getting a discounted SOG prop for Trochek.

While Trochek has only hit his SOG prop in 51% of games this season he has been better on the road. He has a 65% hit rate in road games, where he averages 4.9 shot attempts. He’s also been picking it up a bit hitting in 7 of the last 10 games with a 5.1 shot attempt per game average. Very consistent numbers.

His matchup is really what puts this over the edge, and makes it an NHL best bet. Tonight he will be playing against the Utah Hockey Club. Utah are allowing the most shots against to centers over the last 10 games (12.10 SA/GP) and are allowing the 2nd most power play opportunities to opponents in the league. This all adds up to Trochek being in a fantastic spot with a BIG discount on his SOG prop.

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3. Kent Johnson Point -120 on BetOnline:

The Columbus Blue Jackets have the best offense in the entire league when they play at home. They are averaging a whopping 4.19 goals for per game when they play at home this season. They have an even better match up tonight against the San Jose Sharks who are allowing the 2nd most goals against per game in the league. So let’s find some value on player points!

The top line for the Blue Jackets have been wildly productive lately. But unfortunately that means it is difficult to find much value on those players without including them in a parlay. So let’s pivot to 2nd line winger Kent Johnson. He plays on the top power play unit and has a point in 76% of ALL home games this season.

Now he is on a two game pointless streak, but what better way to snap it against a defensively poor Sharks team. Kent Johnson also has four points against the Sharks in his four career games against them. Add all this up and you got a sneaky good point prop at a discount making it an NHL best bet.

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