{"id":581170,"date":"2026-04-13T07:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/581170\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T07:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:01:17","slug":"nhl-player-props-best-bets-for-today-april-12-kuznetsov-the-disruptor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/581170\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Today, April 12: Kuznetsov the Disruptor"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Todd<\/p>\n

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Todd Cordell<\/a>
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n

12+ years betting experience<\/p>\n

\n Updated:
\nApr 12, 2026 , 10:57 AM ET<\/p>\n

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

Our NHL player props for Sunday, April 12 target Yan Kuznetsov, Leo Carlsson, and Bo Horvat.<\/p>\n

\"Yan<\/p>\n

Photo By – Reuters Connect. Yan Kuznetsov during a game against the Hurricanes.<\/p>\n

Yan Kuznetsov has been a blocked shot machine for the Calgary Flames, especially as key defensemen have left the lineup due to trade or injury.<\/p>\n

The volume should remain against a Utah Mammoth team generating attempts at an elite rate, making him a strong candidate to headline my three NHL player props<\/a> and NHL picks<\/a> for Sunday, April 12.<\/p>\n

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

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

\"Islanders\" Horvat Over 2.5 shots
\n-180<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ducks\" Carlsson Over 2.5 shots
\n-125<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Flames\" Kuznetsov Over 1.5 blocked shots
\n-120<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Prop #1: Bo Horvat Over 2.5 shots<\/p>\n

-180 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n

Bo Horvat<\/a> has predictably taken on a large workload with the New York Islanders<\/a> fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. He’s logged 20+ minutes in both games under Pete DeBoer, playing more than 43 in aggregate.<\/p>\n

Forget matchups or any other context. Horvat has piled up 3+ shots on target in 65% of his games when logging 20+ minutes this season. That number spikes to 76% when isolating home games.<\/p>\n

A ton of his volume comes from the slot, where the Montreal Canadiens<\/a> rank 22nd in shots against this season and 24th over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
\nWhere to watch: TSN2, MSGSN<\/p>\n

Prop #2: Leo Carlsson Over 2.5 shots<\/p>\n

-125 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n

Leo Carlsson<\/a> has averaged 3.7 shots on goal over his past six games, clearing 2.5 shots in five of them.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s in a great spot to build on that against the Vancouver Canucks<\/a>. They rank near the basement in shot suppression, and Carlsson has fared exceptionally well against Bottom-10 teams in shots allowed, recording 3+ shots in 74% of his games.<\/p>\n

Carlsson\u2019s numbers in advantageous matchups are better at home, where he has averaged four shots and gone Over in nine of the last 10.<\/p>\n

The Anaheim Ducks<\/a> still have a lot to play for and will be relying on their No. 1 center to drive the bus.<\/p>\n

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
\nWhere to watch: Sportsnet Pacific, Victory+<\/p>\n

Prop #3: Yan Kuznetsov Over 1.5 blocked shots<\/p>\n

-120 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n

Yan Kuznetsov<\/a> has blocked multiple shots in 15 of his past 20 games, including four of five since returning from injury.<\/p>\n

He’s more than willing to put his body on the line to help his goaltender, and he should have ample opportunity to do so against the Utah Mammoth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They have averaged more than 66 shot attempts per 60 minutes over their last 10 games, trailing only the Hurricanes. They’re putting a ton of pucks towards the net, which should raise the floor and ceiling for Kuznetsov.<\/p>\n

Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
\nWhere to watch: Sportsnet, Utah16<\/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.
Not intended for use in MA.
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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.<\/p>\n

When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.<\/p>\n

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