Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe is coming off his most productive year as a pro and has rolled the goal-scoring trend to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Verhaeghe and the Panthers left a chance to pull off a sweep over the Toronto Maple Leafs on the table when they lost 2-1 on Wednesday night. Now they will be forced to go back to Toronto to try to close out the series once again. Verhaeghe will be highlighted as he looks to find his way back to the score sheet for Maple Leafs-Panthers Game 5. Bettors looking for all the best NHL goal scorer props can check out OddsShopper models!
Best Maple Leafs-Panthers NHL Goal Scorer Props
Verhaeghe showed his nose for the back of the net throughout the regular season, leading the Panthers with 42 goals. His net-front play and scrappy mentality (along with great skill) make him an even greater threat in a physical postseason series, and his presence has certainly been felt.
The center has scored a goal in two of the games this series and has three goals in his past five games. OddsShopper Premium sees value in Verhaeghe scoring a goal (+220 on FanDuel Sportsbook). The models give Verhaeghe a 32% chance of scoring making for a positive 3% ROI. New users at FanDuel looking to take advantage of this line can also benefit from $150 in bet credits with any $5 wager on the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
For Verhaeghe, the series against the Leafs has some added meaning. The 27-year-old was a third-round selection by Toronto in the 2015 NHL Draft. He was traded to the New York Islanders in a package that sent now-retired Michael Grabner to the Leafs. Verhaeghe never found his footing in the league until he reached the Panthers organization in 2020. But as they are finding out now, a lot of teams missed out when giving up on a premier goal scorer.
Look for Verhaeghe to continue making his presence felt on Friday night, creating offensive opportunities that make his NHL goal scorer prop especially juicy for bettors looking for some value on the slate.
Best Maple Leafs-Panthers NHL Goal Scorer Props: Carter Verhaeghe (+220 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
