{"id":578647,"date":"2026-04-01T13:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/578647\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:54:09","slug":"nhl-player-props-best-bets-for-today-april-1-calling-on-leo-carlsson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/578647\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Today, April 1: Calling on Leo Carlsson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are three games on the ice in tonight’s late window, and I\u2019ve got a trio of\u00a0NHL player props<\/a> to cover you for throughout the action.<\/p>\n

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Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen begins the betting card, and Anaheim Ducks emerging star Leo Carlsson rounds out my NHL picks<\/a> tonight.<\/p>\n

Best NHL player prop bets today<\/p>\n

Player<\/p>\n

Lehkonen Over 0.5 points<\/p>\n

-125<\/p>\n

Graf Over 1.5 shots<\/p>\n

-115<\/p>\n

Carlsson Over 2.5 shots<\/p>\n

-115<\/p>\n

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Our best NHL player props for Wednesday, April 1<\/p>\n

Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.<\/p>\n

Prop #1: Artturi Lehkonen Over 0.5 points (-125)<\/p>\n

-125 at BET99<\/p>\n

Colorado Avalanche<\/a> winger Artturi Lehkonen<\/a> has been back three games since missing most of March with an upper body injury, and he\u2019s marked the score sheet in two of three for a goal and two assists.<\/p>\n

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More importantly, he\u2019s pencilled in to start on the No. 1 line with Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas tonight.<\/p>\n

The trio has clicked for 7.59 goals, 8.1 expected goals, and a 67.4 Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5 over the past three games, and the Vancouver Canucks<\/a> allowed the most goals per game in March (4.21).<\/p>\n

Where to watch: ESPN+, Sportsnet<\/p>\n

Prop #2: Collin Graf Over 1.5 shots<\/p>\n

-115 at BET99<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a huge jump in shots and attempts per 60 minutes from San Jose Sharks<\/a> winger Collin Graf<\/a> out of the Olympic break, and the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> have also allowed the eighth-most shots per game and attempts per 60 at 5-on-5 during the same stretch.<\/p>\n

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Graf recorded just 4.21 shots and 8.68 attempts per 60 through his first 41 games of the season, and he\u2019s up to rock-solid 8.87 and 14.42 marks over his past 17. The game-to-game volume is inconsistent, but this is an obvious uptick in volume for the 23-year-old winger.<\/p>\n

Where to watch: TNT, Sportsnet+<\/p>\n

Prop #3: Leo Carlsson Over 2.5 shots<\/p>\n

-115 at BET99<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks star Leo Carlsson<\/a> has recorded 3+ shots in 11 of 18 games out of the Olympic break for 52 total on 97 attempts. He\u2019s also pacing the team in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5 while skating in a top offensive role that includes averaging 3:51 of power-play time per night.<\/p>\n

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There are extra shooting opportunities available for the Ducks with Cutter Gauthier (upper body) out of the lineup, too.<\/p>\n

Where to watch: TNT, Sportsnet+<\/p>\n

These props are available now at BET99, one of our best betting sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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