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NHL Player Props Today (Oct 28): Best NHL Picks

If you only have a minute before lock, start here. These are our strongest Wednesday plays, ranked by confidence.

Cale Makar

1. Cale Makar 2+ Shots on Goal

Devils vs Avalanche, COL vs NJ

The numbers: hit in 9 of his last 10, 2.6 average over the last 5, 96% KOOGA confidence.

  • Makar has 2+ shots on goal in 9 of his last 10 games.
  • He's averaging 2.6 shots on goal over his last 5 and 2.7 over his last 10.
  • Last time out he had 1 shot on goal @ NSH. The last time he saw NJ he had 3.
  • The Colorado Avalanche (6-5-1) host the New Jersey Devils (7-4-0).
Ryan Leonard

2. Ryan Leonard 2+ Shots on Goal

Flyers vs Capitals, WSH vs PHI

The numbers: hit in 10 of his last 10, 2.2 average over the last 5, 94% KOOGA confidence.

  • Leonard has 2+ shots on goal in 10 of his last 10 games.
  • He's averaging 2.2 shots on goal over his last 5 and 2.5 over his last 10.
  • Last time out he had 3 shots on goal vs BUF.
  • The Washington Capitals (6-4-0) host the Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-3).
Joel Farabee

3. Joel Farabee 1+ Point

Flames vs Oilers, CGY @ EDM

The numbers: hit in 8 of his last 10, 1.6 average over the last 5, 93% KOOGA confidence.

  • Farabee has a point in 8 of his last 10 games.
  • He's averaging 1.6 points over his last 5 and 1.1 over his last 10.
  • Last time out he had 2 points vs TOR.
  • The Calgary Flames (5-6-0) visit the Edmonton Oilers (8-2-2).
Luke Hughes

4. Luke Hughes 2+ Shots on Goal

Devils vs Avalanche, NJ @ COL

The numbers: hit in 8 of his last 10, 3.0 average over the last 5, 93% KOOGA confidence.

  • Hughes has 2+ shots on goal in 8 of his last 10 games.
  • He's averaging 3 shots on goal over his last 5 and 2.7 over his last 10.
  • Last time out he had 2 shots on goal vs LA. The last time he saw COL he had 4.
  • The New Jersey Devils (7-4-0) visit the Colorado Avalanche (6-5-1).
Auston Matthews

5. Auston Matthews 1+ Point

Maple Leafs vs Kraken, TOR @ SEA

The numbers: hit in 8 of his last 10, 1.4 average over the last 5, 93% KOOGA confidence.

  • Matthews has a point in 8 of his last 10 games.
  • He's averaging 1.4 points over his last 5 and 1.5 over his last 10.
  • Last time out he had 1 point @ CGY.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2) visit the Seattle Kraken (7-4-1).
Alex Tuch

6. Alex Tuch 2+ Shots on Goal

Flyers vs Capitals, WSH vs PHI

The numbers: hit in 9 of his last 10, 2.4 average over the last 5, 91% KOOGA confidence.

  • Tuch has 2+ shots on goal in 9 of his last 10 games.
  • He's averaging 2.4 shots on goal over his last 5 and 2.7 over his last 10.
  • Last time out he had 3 shots on goal vs BUF.
  • The Washington Capitals (6-4-0) host the Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-3).
Tyson Foerster

7. Tyson Foerster 2+ Shots on Goal

Flyers vs Capitals, PHI @ WSH

The numbers: hit in 8 of his last 10, 2.6 average over the last 5, 88% KOOGA confidence.

  • Foerster has 2+ shots on goal in 8 of his last 10 games.
  • He's averaging 2.6 shots on goal over his last 5 and 2.5 over his last 10.
  • Last time out he had 3 shots on goal vs ANA.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-3) visit the Washington Capitals (6-4-0).
Matvei Gridin

8. Matvei Gridin 2+ Shots on Goal

Flames vs Oilers, CGY @ EDM

The numbers: hit in 8 of his last 10, 2.6 average over the last 5, 88% KOOGA confidence.

  • Gridin has 2+ shots on goal in 8 of his last 10 games.
  • He's averaging 2.6 shots on goal over his last 5 and 2.5 over his last 10.
  • Last time out he had 5 shots on goal vs TOR.
  • The Calgary Flames (5-6-0) visit the Edmonton Oilers (8-2-2).

How we pick

Every KOOGA pick starts with the player's last 10 games: how often he cleared the line and how his last 5 look. Then we read the spot: who's out, the pace, and how the other team defends. Every pick is graded the next morning from the box score, and the full record is on our record page.

Want every play? The full board is on the props page, ranked from our most to least confident, and same-app parlays are on the parlays page.

Lines and odds are subject to change. For entertainment only. 21+ where legal.