The Chicago Blackhawks will enter a new era on Tuesday night. Not only is it the start of a new season, but it’s also the first they’ll have rookie superstar center Connor Bedard on the ice. Bedard, this year’s first overall pick, is one of the most anticipated rookies to debut in the NHL in recent memory. The expectations are high for him, and so are his implied odds of contributing points tonight. Let’s dive into the Connor Bedard NHL player prop and goal scorer odds and bets for tonight’s action. For more NHL picks, check out OddsShopper’s NHL shop pages.
Connor Bedard NHL Player Prop & Goal Scorer Odds for Tuesday, Oct. 10
Best Connor Bedard Goal Scorer Odds
Using OddsShopper’s NHL shop pages, we can quickly find the best odds on the market for Connor Bedard’s goal scorer props. While not all book offers every goal scorer market, almost all offer at least anytime goal scorer odds and first goal scorer odds. Some also list odds for a game’s final goal scorer.
Those looking for a quick hit if Bedard finds the net should head to FanDuel, where Bedard’s first goal scorer odds sit at a longshot (and off-market) 16-1. Just about every other book lists Bedard at 10-1 or so to be the first member of the Chicago Blackhawks to score a goal tonight.
If you’re just interested in getting action on Bedard to put the puck in the net at any time tonight, again, head over to FanDuel for the best price on the market. He is 2-1 to score a goal at that site, which is a better price than the 3-2 you’ll find at most public books.
But is Bedard likely to score tonight? He has a decent matchup on tap against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins have yet to announce their starting goalie tonight, but their options aren’t great.
Pittsburgh’s best goalie, Tristan Jarry, is likely to start. However, he recorded -2.8 goals save above expected (GSAE) last season, which ranked 39th among netminders. Their backup, Alex Nedeljkovic, mostly played in the AHL last year but recorded -8.9 GSAE in just 15 starts for the Detroit Red Wings.
Best Connor Bedard Player Prop Odds
Those looking to get action on Connor Bedard but who are worried about the rookie’s ability to get the puck in the net during his debut can turn to the rest of the player prop markets. Most books are taking action on shots on goal today, and both PointsBet and DraftKings are taking action on a player’s raw points output.
If you want to fade Bedard, especially his shooting, you’ll find the best price for the under for his shots on goal at DraftKings. That book lists the total at 2.5 with the juice on the over, with most other books listing the total at 3.5 with the juice on the under. Bet365, the only book with the same number as DraftKings, has the under priced at +130.
Lastly, if you’re looking to get action on Bedard’s points, you’ll find the best odds for the over at PointsBet. They have set the line to 0.5 with the juice stacked on the over at -162, but it isn’t stacked as heavily as at DraftKings, where that same Connor Bedard NHL player prop will cost you -175.
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