Neil Parker
• Betting Analyst
16+ years betting experience
Updated:
Apr 29, 2026 , 11:05 AM ET
• 4 min read
Parker’s prediction: Andrei Vasilevskiy plays giant against Habs in key Game 5 showdown.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save during Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens.
Another night, another loaded slate on the ice, and my NHL player props have you covered for all three games on Wednesday, April 29.
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy headlines my NHL picks in a pivotal Game 5 tilt against the Montreal Canadiens to begin tonight’s action.
Best NHL player prop bets today
Player
Vasilevskiy Over 22.5 saves
-105
Drysdale Over 1.5 shots on goal
-110
Sergachev Over 1.5 shots on goal
-140
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Our best NHL player props for Wednesday, April 29
Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.
Prop #1: Andrei Vasilevskiy Over 22.5 saves
-105 at BET99
The Montreal Canadiens being held to just 18 shots on home ice in Game 4 is bulletin-board material if you ask me, so I’m fully expecting a heightened emphasis from the Habs to shoot more tonight. Especially considering Montreal has attempted the fewest shots per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 this postseason.
So, while we haven’t seen the best from Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy yet, he sports a .917 save percentage across 124 postseason games and won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2021.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: ESPN, CBC
Prop #2: Jamie Drysdale Over 1.5 shots on goal
-110 at BET99
Of the 123 shots the Pittsburgh Penguins have allowed this series, 40 (32.5%) have been from Philadelphia Flyers defensemen, and blueliner Jamie Drysdale has accounted for 10 across the past three games.
Drysdale’s 22 shot attempts for the series also rank third on the Flyers, and he quarterbacks the No. 2 power-play unit while averaging a healthy 20:15 of ice time per game.
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: TNT, Sportsnet 360
Prop #3: Mikhail Sergachev Over 1.5 shots on goal
-140 at BET99
Utah Mammoth No. 1 defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is living on the ice, with a series-high 104:27 logged, and he’s second on the club in shot attempts with 22. So, when I saw that the Russian blueliner has only converted three into shots on goal (13.6%), this was an easy click.
Sergachev recorded two or more SOG in 47 of his 78 regular-season games, while converting his attempts into shots at a 43.3% rate.
Statistical correction kicks in tonight.
- Time: 10:00 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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