A loaded 15-game NHL slate gives bettors no shortage of options, but the sharpest card starts with Boston, Nashville, and a handful of prop angles built around elite creators and volume shooters. From David Pastrnak and Filip Forsberg to Anthony Stolarz saves and Brandon Hagel helpers, these are the March 24 bets that stand out most from both the market screen and today’s prop research.
BEST MONEY LINE BETS
Nashville Predators ML (-136) vs. San Jose Sharks
This is one of the cleaner form-and-price spots on the slate. Nashville has won four straight, San Jose has dropped four straight, and the Predators remain home favorites in the -141 to -148 range depending on the board. SGPN made Nashville its standalone best bet of the day.
Calgary Flames ML (+125) vs. Los Angeles Kings
If you want the plus-money side with model support, Calgary is the standout. Stat Sniper projects the Flames with a 52.8% win probability and called the +124 number a strong value edge against a Kings team that has not traveled especially well in this spot.
BEST PUCK LINE BETS
New York Islanders -1.5 (+160) vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 1-4 in its last five, 0-5 in its last five against Eastern Conference opponents, and the Blackhawks-Islanders matchup has heavily favored New York at UBS Arena. If you’re laying goals tonight, this is one of the more straightforward puck-line angles.
Boston Bruins -1.5 (+135) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston’s home edge and Toronto’s weak recent scoring profile make the Bruins puck line one of the better plus-money favorite extensions on the board. If Boston controls the game script, this is the natural way to stretch the ML.
Nashville Predators -1.5 (+180) vs. San Jose Sharks
This is the higher-volatility version of the Nashville side. The Predators have covered in five straight, while San Jose enters on a losing skid and continues to leak chances.
BEST 1st PERIOD BETS
Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks 1st Period OVER 2 Goals +130
I’m not forcing an exact 1P price here because the accessible sources did not expose a consistent American number, but the angle is strong: Covers notes Vancouver has covered the first-period puck line in nine of its last 11 home games. If you’re shopping live books, this is the best first-period trend play on the slate.
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1st Period OVER 1.5 Goals -130
Oddsshark’s period splits show Boston scoring 1.02 first-period goals per game, while Toronto has been spending too much time under pressure and giving up heavy shot volume. If you want an early-game angle, Boston-first-period markets deserve a close look.
BEST GAME TOTAL BETS
Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Under 6.5 (-120)
This total lines up with both the matchup and the trend profile. Under 6.5 as the preferred game-total leg in its SGP, and Boston has only hit the over in 10 of its last 25 home games.
Blackhawks vs. Islanders Under 6 (-105)
This is one of the stronger under trend spots on the board. The total has gone under in six of Chicago’s last seven, eight of its last nine road games, and nine of its last 11 road games against the Islanders.
Wild vs. Lightning Under 6.5 (-120)
The posted number is still 6.5, but the juice favors the under. Tampa is the better side, yet this setup also supports a controlled game environment if Andrei Vasilevskiy dictates pace at home.
Sharks vs. Predators Under 6.5 (-120)
Even with Nashville in form, the total has leaned under in four of the Predators’ last five.
BEST TEAM TOTAL BETS
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Total Under 2.5 (-110) vs. Boston Bruins
I’m keeping this one as a lean rather than printing a number that wasn’t consistently surfaced in the accessible odds pages. The handicap is still clear: Toronto has scored just 2.36 goals per game since the Olympic break, while Boston has allowed the second-fewest goals per home game.
Chicago Blackhawks team total Under 2.5 (-105) vs. New York Islanders
The matchup trends strongly support a Chicago suppression angle, especially with how frequently Blackhawks-Islanders games have stayed under on Long Island.
BEST GOALKEEPER PROPS
Anthony Stolarz (Maple Leafs) Over 27.5 saves (-110)
This is the cleanest goalie prop on the board. Boston should generate enough pressure to force volume, and Covers highlighted Toronto’s league-worst post-break shot suppression as the core reason to back the over.
BEST PLAYER SHOTS ON GOAL PROPS
Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings) Over 3.5 shots (+110)
Detroit’s winger is one of the better shot-volume props available tonight. Sportsbook Review notes he has cleared this in three straight and has a strong recent shooting history against Ottawa.
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks) Over 3.5 shots on goal (-125)
Celebrini remains one of the league’s most reliable volume shooters, and Covers specifically targeted this matchup against Nashville’s permissive shot environment.
John Tavares (Maple Leafs) Over 2.5 shots (-115)
Covers added Tavares to its Bruins-Leafs same-game parlay after he recorded at least three shots in four straight games. If you want one extra volume play from this matchup, he fits.
BEST GOAL SCORER PROPS
David Pastrnak (Bruins) Anytime Goal (-105)
Pastrnak is the best anytime target of the night. SBR noted he has seven goals in his last four meetings with Toronto and enters with four goals in his last four games.
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) Anytime Goal (+100)
Bleacher Nation listed MacKinnon among the top anytime prices on the slate, and Colorado remains one of the sharper-favored sides from the market screen.
Filip Forsberg (Predators) Anytime Goal (+150)
If you want plus money with both form and matchup support, Forsberg is one of the best options. SBR highlighted his scoring run against San Jose and his recent heater.
Connor McDavid (Oilers) Anytime Goal (+115)
McDavid is still one of the most dangerous goal markets on any slate, and Bleacher Nation tagged him as one of Tuesday’s top anytime prices.
BEST ASSIST PROPS
Filip Forsberg (Predators) Over 0.5 assists (+105)
This is one of the strongest assist props of the entire night. Covers and SBR both landed on it, citing his recent run of helpers and the favorable matchup with San Jose.
Martin Necas (Avalanche) Over 0.5 assists (-130)
Necas is in elite playmaking form and both his season assist count and recent production back this up. Pittsburgh has also been leaking goals lately.
Cale Makar (Avalanche) Over 0.5 assists (-120)
If you want a safer Colorado creator angle, Makar is right there. SBR pointed to his strong history against Pittsburgh and the Penguins’ recent defensive issues.
Brandon Hagel (Lightning) Over 0.5 assists (+120)
Hagel’s line chemistry with Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov makes this a very attractive plus-money setup. Covers singled this out as its best bet in Wild-Lightning.
Brock Boeser (Canucks) Over 0.5 assists (+175)
Boeser is offering one of the best plus-money assist props on the board, especially at home where most of his recent helpers have come.
BEST PLAYER POINTS PROPS
Filip Forsberg (Predators) Over 1.5 points (+200)
Anthony Cirelli (Lightning) Over 0.5 points (-110)
Covers included Cirelli in its Wild-Lightning SGP after he piled up 13 points in his previous nine games while skating alongside elite talent.
2️⃣BEST 2-LEG PARLAY OF THE DAY🔢
Boston Bruins ML (-190) +
Nashville Predators ML (-145)
Approximate odds +165, means $100 bet = $265 payout
This is the cleanest favorite parlay on the card: two home sides, both backed by form, matchup context, and same-day market support.
3️⃣BEST 3-LEG PARLAY OF THE DAY🔢
Boston Bruins ML (-190) +
Nashville Predators ML (-145) +
Wild vs. Lightning Under 6.5 (-125)
Approximate odds +377, means $100 bet = $477 payout
This keeps the slip centered around the highest-probability markets rather than chasing explosive plus-money legs.
4️⃣BEST 4-LEG PARLAY OF THE DAY🔢
Boston Bruins ML (-190) +
Nashville Predators ML (-145) +
Blackhawks vs. Islanders Under 5.5 (+105) +
Anthony Stolarz (Maple Leafs) Over 27.5 saves (-110)
Approximate odds +936, means $100 bet = $1,036 payout
This parlay mixes two stable sides with one total and one volume-based goalie prop that fits the projected Bruins game script.
2️⃣BEST 2-LEG PLAYER PROPS PARLAY OF THE DAY🔢
Filip Forsberg (Predators) Over 1.5 points (+200) +
David Pastrnak (Bruins) Anytime Goal (-105)
Approximate odds +485, means $100 bet = $585 payout
If you want the cleanest two-prop combo, this is it. Both legs showed up in same-day prop research, both have matchup support, and both sit in very playable price ranges.
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