Well, degens. On Wednesday night our two-pack snack went one for two, getting the goal scorer pick in the barn. Thursday night brings a two-game slate, and it’s time to get back to the way things were around here. First up, Carolina will have a must-win game on home ice for Game 6. And the nightcap will be a pivotal Game 5 out in Vancouver. Here are tonight’s three best NHL Underdog Fantasy Picks for May 16.
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The Quick Pick: Daily NHL Underdog Fantasy Pick ’em Picks for May 16
Sebastian Aho Higher Than 0.5 Points
Make no mistake about it: the Carolina Hurricanes are up against it on Thursday night. But they’ve taken a 3-0 series to 3-2, and the Rangers, for sure, feel the pressure. Our first NHL Underdog entry tonight is none other than Finnish winger Sebastian Aho. This guy has been one of the most reliable Hurricanes on the roster this season. He logged 89 regular season points and has 10 playoff points in 10 games played.
Two of those 10 have come on home ice against these Rangers. Additionally, Aho tallied two points in three regular season games against New York. So let’s ask our old friend Sebastian for a shiny little point on Thursday night. Go ahead and nab Higher Than 0.5 Points for Sebastian Aho, and let’s get cooking.
Elias Lindholm Higher Than 0.5 Points
After Game 4, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet was none too pleased with the effort from certain members of the team. While I have an idea of who he may have meant, surely mid-season acquisition Elias Lindholm wasn’t one of them. In the four games of their series against Edmonton, Lindholm has tallied five points. He has found his goal-scoring prowess again and is adding in helpers, too.
Lindholm is very familiar with these Oilers and is no stranger to big occasions against them. Game 5 tonight will be one of those occasions, and our value-finding glasses have spotted him. So let’s press the Higher Than 0.5 Points on Elias Lindholm and continue on with the banger-cooking!
Evan Bouchard Higher Than 0.5 Points
At this point in the playoffs, when it comes to building NHL Underdog entries, Evan Bouchard is an auto-add. The 24-year-old defenseman is breathing more fire than a dragon and should be up for a Best Supporting Actor award. Bouchard has now tallied a total of six points in the first four games of the series. He also now carries a seven-game point streak with him into Game 5 tonight.
And for good measure, Evan has now logged consecutive multi-point efforts. Grab your largest hammer and smash the Higher Than 0.5 Points for Evan Bouchard in Game 5. We’ve got a delicious banger to consume!
Best Ways to Build Your Thursday Card
-Play these two players together using the “Standard” option on Underdog for a 3.6x winner
-Play all three players together using the “Insured” option on Underdog for a chance at a 1.8x winner for all three or a 0.8x winner for getting two out of three.
