Well, degens. Thursday night’s banger fell just an Evan Bouchard point short, so we went two for three. The Insured option players once again scooped up profits though, so add that 0.8x to your bankrolls. Friday night, the NHL Playoffs offers up a pair of Game 6’s, first in Boston and then in Colorado. We are right on the cusp of achieving banger greatness and tonight feels like a winner. So fire up that NHL Underdog app and tail The Quick Pick’s entries. Here are tonight’s three best NHL Underdog Fantasy Picks for May 17.
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The Quick Pick: Daily NHL Underdog Fantasy Pick ’em Picks for May 17
Vladimir Tarasenko Higher Than 0.5 Points (1.1x Odds)
This first NHL Underdog entry on Friday night will come with a spicy 1.1x price tag attached. But we’ve got our value hunting glasses on, and Vladimir Tarasenko was spotted. Through the first five games of the series, Tarasenko has logged just two points. But his numbers on the road, and particularly against the Bruins, are astounding.
Both of the aforementioned points came on the road. And, looking back into the regular season, Tarasenko tallied a point in each of the three games played against the Bruins. So go ahead and give us the spicy price, we’re ready to consume it. We’ll be taking Vladimir Tarasenko Higher Than 0.5 Points in Game 6 against the Bruins.
Miro Heiskanen Higher Than 0.5 Points
Friday night, the Dallas Stars will have an opportunity to close out their playoff series against the Avalanche. For my money, the Stars have been much the better team, but the Avs have shown some spirit. One guy on this Stars roster who has been a literal star is defenseman Miro Heiskanen. He is now on a five-game point streak and has two multi-point games within the streak.
The Avs have not yet found an answer to the threat Heiskanen poses. And even if the Avs win tonight, it’s hard to envision Miro not finding his way onto the box score. So, let’s play the Heiskanen trend again on Friday. Go ahead and press the Higher Than 0.5 Points for Miro Heiskanen in Game 6 against Colorado.
Jonathan Drouin Higher Than 0.5 Points
The Colorado Avalanche remain in must-win mode on Friday for Game 6. They’ll have the luxury of skating on home ice, though, and they should be up for a good fight. While everyone’s eyes are on Mackinnon and Makar, tonight we turn to veteran winger Jonathan Drouin. He has just returned and already has tallied points in both of his games.
It’s also encouraging to see his time on ice numbers at the level they were in Games 4 and 5. After nearly a month’s layoff, he hasn’t skipped a beat, and tonight, the Avs will need his production again. Let’s go ahead and punch in Jonathan Drouin Higher Than 0.5 Points and cash this Friday night banger!
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-Play these two players together using the “Standard” option on Underdog for a 4.22x winner
-Play all three players together using the “Insured” option on Underdog for a chance at a 2.11x winner for all three or a 0.88x winner for getting two out of three.