NHL · Tuesday, October 20, 2026

NHL Player Props Today: Tuesday, October 20

Tuesday's NHL slate has 11 games. These are the 5 player props our data likes most tonight: each has cleared its line in most of the player's recent games, and each has something in the matchup or the role behind it, not just a streak.

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DET @ SEA · 9:40 PM ET · -130

Moritz Seider Over 1.5 Shots on Goal

Over his last 10 games, Moritz Seider has recorded 2+ shots on goal 9 times. He's on the road at the Seattle Kraken tonight, with the over at -130.

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Last 10 games, oldest to newest · 9 of 10 over 1.5

Why it can hit

  • Soft matchup for the position. Seattle Kraken allow 9.2 shots on goal per game to defensemen — 2nd most in the league, 27% above the 7.3 average.
  • Implied for a big night. The market has DET at 4.00 goals in a 6.5-goal game.
  • Priced in our favour. The model makes this 86% against a no-vig market price of 52% — a 34% edge at -130.

MIN @ EDM · 9:00 PM ET · -150

Quinn Hughes Over 0.5 Assists

Over his last 10 games, Quinn Hughes has recorded an assist 9 times. He's on the road at EDM tonight, priced at -150 to do it again.

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Last 10 games, oldest to newest · 9 of 10 over 0.5

Why it can hit

  • Priced in our favour. The model makes this 89% against a no-vig market price of 56% — a 33% edge at -150.
  • Season pace clears the line. At 1.1 per game, he clears 0.5 about 67% of the time.
  • In on most of the offense. He has a point on 43% of his team's goals.

CAR @ VAN · 10:00 PM ET · -190

Andrei Svechnikov Over 0.5 Points

Andrei Svechnikov has gone over 0.5 points in 6 of his last 10 games. He's on the road at the Vancouver Canucks tonight, priced at -190 to do it again.

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Last 10 games, oldest to newest · 6 of 10 over 0.5

Why it can hit

  • Soft matchup for the position. Vancouver Canucks allow 8.7 points per game to forwards — 3rd most in the league, 39% above the 6.3 average.
  • Implied for a big night. The market has CAR at 4.00 goals in a 6.5-goal game.
  • Season pace clears the line. At 1.1 per game, he clears 0.5 about 67% of the time.

The case against: coin-flip recent sample. Cleared 0.5 in 2 of his last 5 — 0, 0, 3, 2, 0 (most recent first).

CAR @ VAN · 10:00 PM ET · -170

Jackson Blake Over 0.5 Points

Over his last 10 games, Jackson Blake has recorded a point 6 times. He's on the road at the Vancouver Canucks tonight, with the over at -170.

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Last 10 games, oldest to newest · 6 of 10 over 0.5

Why it can hit

  • Soft matchup for the position. Vancouver Canucks allow 8.7 points per game to forwards — 3rd most in the league, 39% above the 6.3 average.
  • Implied for a big night. The market has CAR at 4.00 goals in a 6.5-goal game.
  • They give up shots. 32.5 shots against per game — 1st most.

The case against: coin-flip recent sample. Cleared 0.5 in 2 of his last 5 — 0, 0, 1, 0, 2 (most recent first).

TBL @ VGK · 10:30 PM ET · -160

Rasmus Andersson Over 1.5 Shots on Goal

Rasmus Andersson has gone over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of his last 10 games. He's at home to the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight, with the over at -160.

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Last 10 games, oldest to newest · 8 of 10 over 1.5

Why it can hit

  • Implied for a big night. The market has VGK at 4.00 goals in a 6.5-goal game.
  • Priced in our favour. The model makes this 76% against a no-vig market price of 56% — a 20% edge at -160.
  • Season pace clears the line. At 2.1 per game, he clears 1.5 about 62% of the time.

The case against: they suppress shots. Only 22.5 shots against per game, one of the tightest marks in the league.

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