The NHL Thursday slate features 12 games. It won’t be hard to find star talent on the ice in these matchups.
The New York Rangers visit Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kyle Connor leads the Winnipeg Jets with eight goals, and they battle the Dallas Stars. The Boston Bruins have started the season on fire and will face the invading Nashville Predators.
With so many games to pick from, there are plenty of betting options. It can be tough to find the best value or the best matchups. Check out these anytime scorer bets before you lock in your parlays.
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David Pastrnak (+145 at DraftKings)
The Boston Bruins are 7-2-1, and David Pastrnak is a major reason why. He has sniped two goals in the last three games. The Bruins’ winger has fired at least three shots on net in five of his last six contests.
DAVID PASTRNAK! TIE BALLGAME #NHLBruinspic.twitter.com/KbuFeNRGFy
— Spoked Z (@SpokedZ) October 18, 2026
He has totaled four goals and eight assists through the first 10 games. He’s a weapon on the first power-play unit and has scored three goals when the Bruins have the man advantage. #88 has collected eight goals in 19 career games against the Predators.
Auston Matthews (+135 at DraftKings)
Auston Matthews looks healthy and motivated. Every NHL goalie that has to face him should be rightfully terrified of #34. The Leafs’ franchise has scored in two straight games, and one of them came on the powerplay. Matthews can do serious damage and lit it up for 69 goals in the 2023-2024 season.
PAPI 🗣️
— NHL (@NHL) October 21, 2026
Auston Matthews has a goal and an assist in his 700th career game! pic.twitter.com/iNiAfxuCmh
The American winger leads the Leafs with eight goals so far this campaign. Matthews has 11 career goals against the Rangers. He’s always a threat when the Leafs have the man advantage, and his season-high is six shots on goal.
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Macklin Celebrini (+135 at DraftKings)
Some young stars have “NHL face of the league” potential, and Macklin Celebrini could be one of them. The Sharks‘ captain is extremely skilled and a pure sniper. He has potted five goals, which is the most on San Jose.
MACKLIN CELEBRINI WITH THE @ENERGIZER OVERTIME WINNER!!! 😤 pic.twitter.com/I7qKoiSgfM
— NHL (@NHL) October 21, 2026
He tallied two goals in the Sharks’ last game, including the OT winner against the Montreal Canadiens. Celebrini has potted three goals in the last contests. He’ll do damage on the power play and is a defenseman’s worst nightmare on odd-man rushes.
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