{"id":357991,"date":"2025-12-19T11:56:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T11:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/357991\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T11:56:18","slug":"celebrini-keeps-good-times-rolling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/357991\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrini Keeps Good Times Rolling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Macklin Celebrini’s sensational sophomore season will continue vs. the Stars tonight, as our NHL betting picks explain.<\/p>\n

\"Quinn<\/p>\n

Dec 18, 2025 \u2022 13:48 ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n

We have 10 games scheduled across the National Hockey League tonight, and I\u2019m starting things off in my NHL player props<\/a> with Connor McDavid once again. Bryan Rust and Macklin Celebrini will round things out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more in my NHL picks for Thursday, December 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

Player
\n\"Bet99\"<\/p>\n

\"Oilers\" Connor McDavid Over 1.5 points
\n-115<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Penguins\" Bryan Rust anytime goal\u00a0
\n+185<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sharks\" Macklin Celebrini Over 0.5 assists
\n-105<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Prop #1: Connor McDavid Over 1.5 points<\/p>\n

-115 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been all aboard the Connor McDavid<\/a> train lately, and there\u2019s a clear reason why.<\/p>\n

The three-time Hart Trophy winner is playing incredible hockey right now. He\u2019s tallied a whopping 20 points in his last seven games, and that includes nine goals and 11 assists.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McDavid has cashed the Over in points in six of his last seven games. On Tuesday, he dominated against the Pittsburgh Penguins, posting four points.<\/p>\n

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Boston Bruins tonight, and McDavid has seven points across his previous two road contests.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Also, the veteran has 29 points in 20 games away from Rogers Place this season, and he bagged two goals in two meetings with Boston in 2024-25.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
\nWhere to watch: Sportsnet, NESN<\/p>\n

Prop #2: Bryan Rust anytime goal<\/p>\n

+185 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n

While Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are still very important pieces to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Bryan Rust<\/a> is also in that same category.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s been a Pen his whole career, and the production has always been there. Rust has 12 goals and 16 helpers this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rust is on quite a scoring run at the moment. He\u2019s found the back of the net in four games in a row, and he\u2019s already scored five goals in December.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh is in Ottawa tonight facing a Senators team that ranks 23rd in goals allowed per game. I\u2019ll take Rust to bag his 13th goal of the campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
\nWhere to watch: SN-PIT, RDS2<\/p>\n

Prop #3: Macklin Celebrini Over 0.5 assists<\/p>\n

-105 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n

Macklin Celebrini<\/a> is quickly proving he\u2019s the franchise cornerstone that the San Jose Sharks have desperately needed.<\/p>\n

The second-year forward is having a dominant campaign, scoring 18 goals and tallying 33 assists already. He\u2019s only 12 points off last season\u2019s mark of 63.<\/p>\n

The Vancouver native is a terrific playmaker, and that talent has been on full display as of late. Celebrini has hit the Over in helpers in three consecutive appearances. In fact, he has four assists across his previous two games alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Sharks host the Dallas Stars tonight, and Celebrini has registered 16 helpers in 18 home matchups. Take Celebrini to keep the offensive surge going.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
\nWhere to watch: Victory+, NBCSCA<\/p>\n

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