Neil Parker
• Betting Analyst
16+ years betting experience
Updated:
Apr 1, 2026 , 09:35 AM ET
• 4 min read
Parker’s predictions: Leo Carlsson rounds out my top NHL player props in a California showdown.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson during a recent game.
There are three games on the ice in tonight’s late window, and I’ve got a trio of NHL player props to cover you for throughout the action.
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen begins the betting card, and Anaheim Ducks emerging star Leo Carlsson rounds out my NHL picks tonight.
Best NHL player prop bets today
Player
Lehkonen Over 0.5 points
-125
Graf Over 1.5 shots
-115
Carlsson Over 2.5 shots
-115
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Our best NHL player props for Wednesday, April 1
Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.
Prop #1: Artturi Lehkonen Over 0.5 points (-125)
-125 at BET99
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen has been back three games since missing most of March with an upper body injury, and he’s marked the score sheet in two of three for a goal and two assists.
More importantly, he’s pencilled in to start on the No. 1 line with Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas tonight.
The trio has clicked for 7.59 goals, 8.1 expected goals, and a 67.4 Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5 over the past three games, and the Vancouver Canucks allowed the most goals per game in March (4.21).
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: ESPN+, Sportsnet
Prop #2: Collin Graf Over 1.5 shots
-115 at BET99
There’s been a huge jump in shots and attempts per 60 minutes from San Jose Sharks winger Collin Graf out of the Olympic break, and the Anaheim Ducks have also allowed the eighth-most shots per game and attempts per 60 at 5-on-5 during the same stretch.
Graf recorded just 4.21 shots and 8.68 attempts per 60 through his first 41 games of the season, and he’s up to rock-solid 8.87 and 14.42 marks over his past 17. The game-to-game volume is inconsistent, but this is an obvious uptick in volume for the 23-year-old winger.
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: TNT, Sportsnet+
Prop #3: Leo Carlsson Over 2.5 shots
-115 at BET99
Anaheim Ducks star Leo Carlsson has recorded 3+ shots in 11 of 18 games out of the Olympic break for 52 total on 97 attempts. He’s also pacing the team in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5 while skating in a top offensive role that includes averaging 3:51 of power-play time per night.
There are extra shooting opportunities available for the Ducks with Cutter Gauthier (upper body) out of the lineup, too.
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: TNT, Sportsnet+
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Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Neil Parker is, first and foremost, a sports fan. A huge supporter of the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs, he has managed to parlay his passion into writing gigs at some of the top websites in the industry.
Neil takes a numbers-based approach to his handicapping and complements his in-depth statistical analysis with a keen eye on the markets to provide the best available odds. He loves to lean on his rolodex of idioms to offset his inner nerd. When it comes to wagering, he throws down on anything that catches his eye at bet365, Betway and BetVictor. He also keeps a close eye on CoolBet because the polar bear brand often has outlier NHL and NFL moneyline prices.
Neil graduated with honors from St. Thomas University in 2007 before completing his BEd at Acadia University in 2010. After teaching a myriad of courses and subjects, he found a groove delivering fun lessons to exceptional learners in non-traditional classroom environments. If his decade-plus teaching run taught him anything about sports betting, it’s to stay the course and use the summer – or offseason – to refresh and prepare to be better in the year to come.
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