Big NHL Slate Features Plenty of Value on Valentine’s Day

• Nine matchups comprised of 10 NHL playoff teams make up the Valentine’s Day lineup
• Among the best bets available are over 2.5 shots on goal for players like Jesper Bratt (NJ) at -105 and Nick Suzuki (MON) with EVEN odds, who will both be without the team’s top shooter today
• Anytime goal scorers like Matthew Tkachuk (FLA), Mark Scheifele (WPG) and Alex Ovechkin (WAS) feature strong value at +120, +115, and +130 odds, respectively
• The Boston Bruins sport great +215 odds to cover the -1.5 puck line vs the Dallas Stars

WASHINGTON D.C. – The NHL is set to offer nine matchups tonight during Valentine’s Day with a massive 10 playoff teams featured. Some of the most profitable bets today are shots on goal and anytime goal scorer lines, as well as some nice puck line odds for the Bruins to beat the Stars by two or more (+215) tonight.

Much of the value on the slate takes advantage of missing star players as well as betting on available stars to score goals. Legal betting sites have published a large variety of plays and odds, some of which may be poised to change after the starting goalies for each game is confirmed.

Missing All-Stars Makes for SOG Smash Spots

A couple of the most attractive odds are centered around Jesper Bratt of the New Jersey Devils and Nick Suzuki from the Montreal Canadiens. Most importantly, both of them will be playing without their team’s leading shooters Jack Hughes (NJ) and Cole Caufield (MON), who are both injured.

Suzuki has put together an impressive five out of seven games with three or more shots on goal since Caufield went down. This bodes very well coming into a matchup against the Blackhawks, who let up the seventh most shots in the league. With over 23 minutes on average on the ice in the last seven games, Suzuki is in a great spot to repeat his recent performances sans Caufield and take advantage of the EVEN odds.

Bratt measures up much the same way, as superstar Jack Hughes will be out this game and it features a phenomenal matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who give up the second most shots on goal in the league. With increased opportunity against a porous defense, Bratt definitely holds some value at his -105 odds to register at least three shots on goal.

Anytime Goal Scorers Look to Continue Season Excellence

Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers sits at +120 odds to score a goal against the St. Louis Blues today and is looking to build on the 27 goals he has this season. While Tkachuk has managed five goals in his last 10 games, he comes into today with a seven game streak of four or more shots on goal and should continue to see opportunity against the Blues and their below average defense.

Mark Scheifele of the Winnipeg Jets has been one of the stories of the season, as he has put up 32 goals this year and is approaching his career high (38) with nearly 30 games left to play. He will be facing the Seattle Kraken, who he has scored on three times across two games this year, and will look to continue his hot streak while cashing in on the solid +115 odds.

Alex Ovechkin is widely hailed as on of the greatest goal scorers of all time and comes into the game against the Carolina Hurricanes with profitable +130 odds to score a goal. Ovechkin has been quite consistent against the Hurricanes in his lengthy career and has logged a goal in four out of the last five matchups against them.

With Ovie always looking to score in his efforts to capture Wayne Gretzky’s elusive all-time scoring record, the great +130 odds combined with his almost unparalleled scoring consistency make his ATGS line a phenomenal parlay inclusion or straight bet.

Bruins Look to Continue Puck Line Dominance vs Stars

The Bruins come into a game vs the Stars with a -1.5 puck line and profit-friendly +215 odds set by legal sportsbooks. Throughout the season, the Bruins are the second best team against the puck line at 32-20. They have also covered the spread against the Stars in three out of their last five matchups.

Armed with Vezina Trophy favorite Linus Ullmark (-175) and the best record in the NHL, the Bruins are a powerhouse of a team for anyone to stop. The top-tier combination of their offense, defense, and goaltending provides the perfect storm for them to put the pressure on Dallas early and often. While Dallas is not a team to scoff at, the Bruins have covered a -1.5 puck line twice in their last four matchups and will look to repeat those performances and cash in on the huge +215 odds.