NHL Player Props Today: Saturday's Top Plays Include Alexis Lafreniere [1/4/2025]

NHL prop betting is here for Saturday, January 4, 2025, with our player prop bets generated through state-of-the-art simulations and high-tech machine learning.

These insights are here to elevate your betting strategy for a riveting day of NHL action, featuring players like Alexis Lafreniere, Jakob Chychrun and Nic Dowd.

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Today's full list of NHL prop bets is led by a player in the Canadiens vs. Avalanche game to score an anytime goal, with our model pinpointing an edge of 14% at +750 odds.

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List of NHL Prop Picks for Saturday

Saturday's NHL prop betting action begins with the Rangers vs. Capitals game at 12:00PM ET. These prop picks are sorted by game start time, with the highest edges and probabilities reserved exclusively for Dimers Pro users.

Alexis Lafreniere Anytime Goal Scorer (+300)

• Probability: 28.2%
• Edge: 3.2%
• Game: Rangers vs. Capitals (12:00PM ET)

Our model has found a standout NHL prop bet for Saturday's Rangers vs. Capitals matchup, zeroing in on NY Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere. We suggest betting on Alexis Lafreniere Anytime Goal Scorer with an edge of 3.2% at +300 odds.

Jakob Chychrun Anytime Goal Scorer (+500)

• Probability: 20.1%
• Edge: 3.5%
• Game: Rangers vs. Capitals (12:00PM ET)

Our model has identified another +EV prop bet for Saturday's NHL action, with Washington's Jakob Chychrun in our sights in the Rangers-Capitals game. We recommend betting on Jakob Chychrun Anytime Goal Scorer with an edge of 3.5% at +500 odds.

Nic Dowd Anytime Goal Scorer (+550)

• Probability: 19.0%
• Edge: 3.7%
• Game: Rangers vs. Capitals (12:00PM ET)

According to our analysis, the next player prop bet for Saturday's NHL action focuses on Washington's Nic Dowd in the Rangers vs. Capitals game. The recommended bet is Nic Dowd Anytime Goal Scorer, offering an edge of 3.7% at +550 odds.

NHL Player Prop Picks: Saturday, January 4, 2025

A quick summary of our model's next three prop bets as of 11:56AM ET:

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Edge
Rangers vs. Capitals	Alexis Lafreniere Anytime Goal Scorer	+300 @ FanDuel	3.2%
Rangers vs. Capitals	Jakob Chychrun Anytime Goal Scorer	+500 @ FanDuel	3.5%
Rangers vs. Capitals	Nic Dowd Anytime Goal Scorer	+550 @ DraftKings	3.7%

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Conclusion

For January 4, 2025, our NHL prop bets are locked and loaded, featuring players like Alexis Lafreniere, Jakob Chychrun and Nic Dowd. Backed by advanced simulations, these picks are here to give your betting strategy the edge it needs.

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