Hopefully, the 97 goals scored across the 14 NHL games on Saturday satisfied your appetite for action. If not, the bad news is Sunday won’t do much for your degen status, with only two games on the docket. Our Saturday night Underdog entry went two of four, so let’s get right back to the drawing board. Sunday night, we are laser-focused on one of the two games and have put together a winning trifecta. Here are my three best NHL Underdog Fantasy Picks for October 15!
The Quick Pick: Daily NHL Underdog Fantasy Pick ’em Picks for October 15
Steven Stamkos Higher Than 3.0 Shots
Stamkos has put together a solid first two games for the Lightning in 2023, with two goals and two assists. After Saturday’s loss in Detroit, he will head to Ottawa for a Sunday night clash with the perennially average Senators. The Sens have allowed a combined 63 shots over their first two games. In 2022, Stamkos tallied a respectable 10 shots on goal in three games against the Sens. With our first leg in tonight’s Underdog trifecta pick ’em, let’s key in Higher Than 3.0 Shots for Steven Stamkos.
Drake Batherson Higher Than 2.5 Shots
The Sens former 4th round winger is coming off a promising 2022 season where he notched 22 goals and 40 assists. The early 2023 eye test on Drake and the Sens says this team is capable of competing against all levels of competition. Add in that Batherson has historically taken about three shots per game against the Lightning, and you will see this looks like a great spot for him. Our second leg of the Sunday night Underdog trifecta entry is Drake Batherson Higher Than 2.5 Shots.
Mikhail Sergachev Higher Than 2.0 Shots
The talented Russian defenseman is coming off a forgettable -4 night on the ice in Detroit. The perfect cure for that type of hangover is playing the Ottawa Senators the next night. I expect to see both the Lightning and Sergachev rebound quickly, with the latter having plenty of blue-line looks. It should also be said that the Sens have taken a whopping 16 penalties in their first two games. If that trend continues on Sunday, then I love this spot for Mikhail to shake off Saturday’s terrible performance. For our third and final leg of this Underdog trifecta entry, let’s press Higher Than 2.0 Shots for Mikhail Sergachev.
