Hunter Skoczylas shares his favorite NHL player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Sunday’s six-game slate.

The NHL returns with a six-game slate on Sunday, with first puck drop scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. Below, I’ll go over my favorite NHL player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Best NHL props for Sunday 3/1/26

Lawson Crouse 1+ Point (+115)

The 28-year-old has benefitted from playing on the first line alongside both Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz, and he is on pace for a career-best season. Crouse has notched five points across his last four outings and is coming off a two-goal game against the Wild on Friday night. I’m expecting his success to continue today against a Blackhawks team that ranks fourth in 5v5 goals against per 60. Arvid Soderblom will start for Chicago, sporting a poor 3.89 GAA and .874 SV%. Out of 92 eligible goaltenders, Soderblom ranks 76th in goals saved above expected and 66th in SV% above expected.

Kyle Connor Anytime Goalscorer (+140)

Connor has found the back of the net in both games since returning from the break, while averaging six shot attempts per game. Today, he draws a matchup against the Sharks, who rank third in 5v5 goals against per 60. While the Jets are a middling 5v5 team, 19 of Connor’s 27 goals this season have come while playing 5v5, and he should be able to take advantage of the Sharks’ weaknesses. The 29-year-old ranks first on Winnipeg in 5v5 goals per 60, first in 5v5 shots per 60, and second in 5v5 goals above expected.

Jackson LaCombe 1+ Assist (-120)

LaCombe has been on a tear since the new year began, notching 16 assists across 18 outings since Jan 2. He leads the Ducks in assists and ranks 20th in the NHL among defensemen in assists per 60. Anaheim has netted 11 goals across its first two games since returning from the break, and LaCombe has notched an assist in each of them. He has shown up on the stat sheet in 15 of his last 20 outings and should be able to continue his success against the Flames tonight. Calgary ranks 13th in 5v5 goals against per 60, and Anaheim ranks 13th in 5v5 goals per 60, so something has to give here. The Flames’ goaltending is no easy matchup, but the Ducks scored four goals in an overtime win in their lone meeting on Jan. 25, and Anaheim plays much better at home, averaging .71 more goals at the Honda Center.