Chances are the light NHL slate on Friday didn’t quench your thirst for action, but the 14 games on Saturday should be enough to wet your whistle. While our Friday night three-play Underdog entry fell victim to the curse of Friday the 13th, two of those three players netted goals. Keeping that in mind, let’s trust the stars to fill the box scores for tonight’s four-leg entry. Here are my four best NHL Underdog Fantasy Picks for October 14!
The Quick Pick: Daily NHL Underdog Fantasy Pick ’em Picks for October 14
Nikita Kucherov Higher Than 0.5 Goals (1.25X Odds)
On opening night in Tampa, Kucherov tallied two goals and five shots on goal. Look out because when this guy gets hot, it’s the equivalent of the surface temperature on Venus. The Lightning head to Detroit on Saturday, and if Kucherov’s splits against the Red Wings are any indication, then he is in for another big night. Let’s ride Nikita’s hot hand and take Higher Than 0.5 Goals for our first leg in the NHL Underdog pick ‘em.
Connor McDavid Higher Than 0.5 Goals
Let me be clear: the Oilers looked like hot garbage in Vancouver on opening night. And although McDavid let us down once this season, this guy is just too good to leave off a pick ‘em entry. I expect Connor to shoulder his usual heavy load as he gets another shot at Vancouver on Saturday night. History says McDavid finds the net on the Canucks. So grab your buckets. We’re going back to the McDavid well and hammering the Higher Than 0.5 Goals.
Nathan Mackinnon Higher Than 1.5 Points
The 2013 top overall pick had a monster season opener against the Kings with a goal, two helpers, and four shots on goal. On Saturday night, he travels to the Shark tank in San Jose, where he smells blood in the water. In 2022, he faced the Sharks four times, and what did he do? He scored four goals, added five assists, and put 14 shots on goal. This is a beautiful NHL Underdog pick ‘em spot to mash the Higher Than 1.5 Points for Nathan Mackinnon.
Sebastian Aho Higher Than 2.5 Shots
The talented Finnish winger had a nice home opener against the Ottawa Senators. Aho is also one of the most reliable Carolina Hurricane players to find the box score on any given night. His 2022 away game splits were better than his home splits in nearly every category. For that reason, we’re anchoring this four-pick entry with Sebastian Aho to go Higher Than 2.5 Shots.
