Terry Edelmann Picks, Betting Predictions, and Capper Bio

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Play: (EDM) Vasily Podkolzin Anytime Goal (+190) at Fanduel

Vasily Podkolzin has started the season on fire, and I like the value on him to score again tonight against Seattle. Podkolzin has three goals through Edmonton's first two games and has now scored in five of his last six games going back to last season, producing six total goals during that six-game stretch.

What makes this run even more encouraging is the shot volume. Podkolzin recorded seven shots in the opener and another four in Game 2, giving him 11 shots in two games. He has played 18:20 and 18:04 in those games, so this isn't simply a player running hot on limited opportunities — his role and offensive involvement have increased significantly.

The power-play role is another major reason I like this prop. Two of Podkolzin's three goals this season have come on the power play, and he already has three power-play points through two games while getting opportunities alongside Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Edmonton's elite offensive talent. The Oilers have converted three of their first nine power-play opportunities, and Podkolzin has been directly involved in all three power-play goals.

Seattle is a particularly attractive matchup for that power-play usage. The Kraken finished last season with just a 72.2% penalty kill, ranking 31st in the NHL, and their road penalty kill was even worse at roughly 69.6%. Podkolzin is shooting the puck aggressively, skating major minutes and getting premium opportunities with McDavid and Draisaitl. With three goals in two games, six goals over his last six games played and 11 shots already this season, I like Vasily Podkolzin to score an Anytime Goal tonight against Seattle.

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Play: (UTA) Dylan Guenther Anytime Goal (+175) at Fanduel

Dylan Guenther picked up right where he left off last season, scoring two goals in Utah's 6-0 season-opening win over Chicago, and I like him to find the back of the net again tonight against Columbus. Guenther has now scored in four of his last six games going back to last season, and he is coming off a breakout year in which he scored 40 goals in 79 games while recording 242 shots on goal.

The matchup history is another major reason I like this prop. Guenther has scored in four of his five career games against the Blue Jackets, producing four goals and 23 shots on goal in those five meetings. That includes goals in both of his previous games played in Columbus, and he has registered games of eight and six shots against the Blue Jackets during his career.

Guenther is also in an excellent situation on Utah's top power-play unit alongside Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, Nick Schmaltz and Mikhail Sergachev. Both of his goals in the opener came with the man advantage, including one from his dangerous shooting spot near the right faceoff circle. Columbus finished last season with only a 76.0% penalty kill, ranking 28th in the NHL, creating another attractive opportunity for Guenther's biggest strength as a goal scorer.

Guenther has become one of Utah's premier finishers, he's coming off a 40-goal season, already has two power-play goals in Game 1, and has an outstanding scoring history against this opponent. With goals in four of his last six games overall and four of five career games against Columbus, I like Dylan Guenther to score an Anytime Goal tonight against the Blue Jackets.