For tonight's NHL slate we have nine games on tap, which means lots of options for player props. There are many different ways to approach props but I have selected a few of my favorites from the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks,  and Detroit Red Wings. For tonight's slate we're targeting some star NHL players that should put up plenty of shots and fantasy points. Be sure to check out our NHL Tools when locking in your picks on Underdog Fantasy so you can ring in the holiday season with a little extra green.

 

NHL Underdog Fantasy Top Picks December 9

Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning - Higher than 4.0 Shots

Nikita Kucherov is an absolute monster on the ice. He currently leads the league in points with 44 through 27 games, making things extremely difficult for the opposing team. On the season, he is averaging 4.88 shots per game and has shown no signs of slowing down. Over his last 12 games, he has gone higher than 4.0 shots nine times. The Kraken allow the 7th fewest shots per game at 28.7 but he has already had eight shots on goal against them this year. Granted, that game went into overtime, but he still easily went higher than 4.0.

J.T. Miller, Vancouver Canucks - HIGHER than 8.05 Fantasy Points

J.T. Miller is having himself a season. Through 27 games he has recorded 39 points, trailing only the league-leading Nikita Kucherov. I don’t often go for fantasy points props, but the stars feel aligned here. Miller averages two shots, two hits, and nearly one blocked shot per game. These stats essentially give him a 4.0-point floor, and considering he has points in all but four games this season, he should be able to add to his floor. Carolina allows a league-low of 25.1 shots per game, but they also have the worst save percentage in the league at .873.

Moritz Seider, Detroit Red Wings - HIGHER than 6.55 Fantasy Points

Moritz Seider does a little bit of everything. On the season he is averaging 1.88 hits, 2 shots, and 2.36 blocks per game. He is not quite a point-per-game player but with 17 points in 25 games, he is not far off either. He’s a guy that can go higher than 6.55 fantasy points without scoring a point, but the bonus here is that Detroit has one of the best attacks in the league, averaging the 2nd most goals per game at 3.84. He had an impressive seven hits in the last meeting with Ottawa and we won’t need much beyond an average game for Mo to go higher here.