SportsGrid’s Best NHL Bets & Player Props for February 29
Zack Cook
Host · Writer
There’s a large slate in the NHL today, with value on the board worth considering.
SportsGrid looks at the top hockey bets and props for Thursday’s action.
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8:00 p.m. ET – Winnipeg Jets vs. Dallas Stars
Puck Line: Stars – 1.5 | Moneyline: Stars Moneyline -130 | Total: 5.5 (O -132, U +108)
Where to Watch: BSSW, TSN3 | Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX)
The Dallas Stars are coming off a big night yesterday with the addition of Chris Tanev to their defensive core. It’s unknown if he’ll be in the lineup tonight, but that should give the Stars a big boost of confidence ahead of the divisional tilt at home vs. the Winnipeg Jets. The Stars have collected points in seven of their last ten games while boasting a 17-8-4 record as the home team. Ride with Dallas to continue their winning ways tonight.
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Stars Moneyline (-130) | SportsGrid Projections: 5 Star Rating
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8:00 p.m. ET – Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators
Puck Line: Predators – 1.5 | Moneyline: Predators Moneyline -118 | Total: 6.5 (O +104, U -128)
Where to Watch: BSWIX, BSSO, BSN | Location: Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN)
The Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators are fighting for a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, meaning the stakes are high for this divisional tilt tonight. The Wild have posted a 7-2-1 record over their last ten games, while the Preds have won six in a row and are 7-3 over that same sample size. With not much separating these teams on the moneyline, we’ll be content backing the Preds’ win streak to continue at home.
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Predators Moneyline (-118) | SportsGrid Projections: 5 Star Rating
Jonathan Marchessault – Vegas Golden Knights Under 3.5 Shots on Goal
The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off a big road victory in Toronto on Tuesday, and they’ll face another big test when they visit the Boston Bruins tonight. Jonathan Marchessault continues to be a big part of what the Golden Knights do on offense, especially factoring in the injuries this group has upfront. Still, against a stingy Bruins defensive team, we’ll be backing Marchessault to record under 3.5 shots on goal, which he’s done in three of his last five games.
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Marchessault Under 3.5 Shots on Goal (-164) | SportsGrid Projections: 5 Star Rating
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Joel Eriksson Ek – Minnesota Wild to Score a Goal
The Minnesota Wild have continued to chug along after a slow start to the regular season and have again found themselves right in the playoff conversation. A big reason for that is the continuous contributions that Joel Eriksson Ek has brought to the table. The Swedish forward has tallied 54 points in 59 games, including 28 goals. The value for Eriksson Ek to light the lamp tonight is too good to pass up at +180.
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Eriksson Ek to Score (+180) | SportsGrid Projections: 5 Star Rating
Sean Monahan – Winnipeg Jets to Score a Goal
The Winnipeg Jets did their heavy trade deadline shopping early when they acquired veteran center Sean Monahan from the Montreal Canadiens. It took some time for him to get acclimated to his new team, but Monahan has been a significant boost to the Jets’ powerplay in the bumper role. Over his last five games, Monahan has registered six goals. The price for Monahan to score tonight at +310 hasn’t entirely caught up to his hot streak, and that’s fine by us.
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Monahan to Score (+310) | SportsGrid Projections: 5 Star Rating
