Opening night in the NHL always brings plenty of excitement, and more importantly, plenty of uncertainty. That’s exactly where expert bettors like Skeelo-Green, one of Tails’ NHL voices, look to find early-season edges before the market catches up. As Skeelo-Green broke down tonight’s matchups, a few NHL player prop picks stood out above the rest. they are already live on Tails, where verified experts post their real-time NHL props as the odds move.
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Mika Zibanejad Over on Shots on Goal
With Chris Kreider sidelined, Skeelo expects Mika Zibanejad to shoulder even more of the Rangers’ offensive volume, especially on the power play. Zibanejad is one of the NHL’s most aggressive shooters in man-advantage situations, and Kreider’s absence opens a clear lane for him to fire even more pucks toward the net.
Facing the Penguins, Skeelo projects extra attempts, a heavier workload and a chance for Zibanejad to make an early statement.
Nathan MacKinnon & Cale Makar SOG Parlay
MacKinnon enters the 2025-26 season with something to prove, while Makar remains one of hockey’s most offensively gifted defensemen. Together, they drive nearly all of the Avalanche’s scoring chances, and Skeelo expects both to come out firing tonight in Los Angeles.
“MacKinnon has a ton to prove this season. Makar is one of the best offensive-minded defensemen in the league. I think they both need big games to have a chance tonight in L.A.,” Skeelo-Green said.
It’s a disciplined, low-unit play to start the season, just 0.25 to 0.50 units max, but a perfect example of how Skeelo-Green finds value by targeting elite players in high-leverage moments.
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