Wednesday night’s four-game slate in the NHL was small potatoes compared to Thursday night’s 12-game slate. Full disclosure: last night, my NHL Underdog picks went an embarrassing zero for three. Loyal readers, I promise you’ll never read any coach-speak platitudes like “it starts with me” or “I didn’t put the team in a position to win” in my articles. The facts are the facts, last night I sucked, and tonight is a new opportunity. Put your gambling hat back on, and let’s pick some damn winners. Here are my four best NHL Underdog Fantasy Picks for November 2.
The Quick Pick: Daily NHL Underdog Fantasy Pick ’em Picks for November 2
Artemi Panarin Higher Than 0.5 Assists
The bread-man is becoming one of the more trusted frequent flyers utilized in this article. And if you’re wondering why, I implore you to give a quick glance at his 2023 season stats. Panarin has tallied points in all nine games this season and added assists in eight of those nine games. Thursday night will be a tough test as the Carolina Hurricanes roll into Madison Square Garden. A trend is a trend, and here in this article, we will play them until they burst. Smash the Higher Than 0.5 Assists for Artemi Panarin on Thursday night!
Kevin Fiala Higher Than 0.5 Assists
Just like that, we go from a frequent flyer to a platinum VIP member here in this article. Now serving number 22, Swiss winger Kevin Fiala. Simply put, this guy is a must-use right now, having registered an assist in eight straight games. The Kings will be in Ottawa on Thursday, where the power play opportunities should be plentiful. Another fun fact for the readers: Fiala has tallied four assists in his last four games against the Senators. The next ingredient to go into our winning NHL Underdog mixing bowl is Kevin Fiala Higher Than 0.5 Assists.
Jesper Bratt Higher Than 0.5 Assists
The Devils winger comes into Thursday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild riding a seven-game point streak. Inside that same seven-game streak, Bratt has tallied at least one assist in six of those seven. The Swede may particularly enjoy the back end of this home and home as he filled up the box score against the Wild just a few days ago. Our third contestant on tonight’s “Let’s play the trends” NHL Underdog pick ‘em is Jesper Bratt Higher Than 0.5 Assists.
Jared McCann Higher Than 0.5 Points
If the Kraken are going to find their groove, Jared McCann will need to continue to find the box score. With star winger Andre Burakovsky landing on IR on Wednesday, McCann’s role is now amplified even further. Coming into Thursday’s matchup with the Predators, he has tallied points in three of his last four games. McCann’s splits against the Predators over the last two seasons look sexy, having registered six points in four games. So slip into something comfortable for the nightcap and watch Jared McCann surge Higher Than 0.5 Points.
