Player props can be useful in a variety of ways -- from taking advantage of them straight up to measuring a player's potential to produce in daily fantasy hockey on FanDuel. Here, we're going to focus on the former.

Utilizing numberFire's NHL projections as a guide, here are some NHL player prop bets that look appealing via the NHL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Please note that betting lines and numberFire's NHL DFS projections may change throughout the day after this article is published. All advanced statistics are used from MoneyPuck.com and NaturalStatTrick.com. Lineup notes and starting goaltenders come from Daily Faceoff.

Today’s Top NHL Player Prop Picks

Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Elias Pettersson Anytime Goal Scorer (+185)

To say it’s been a poor stretch of hockey from Elias Pettersson since signing his monster extension with the Vancouver Canucks would be an understatement.

The Swedish star forward has registered just one assist over four games and has looked far from dangerous. It’s no coincidence that, with Pettersson’s struggles, the team has also had an issue putting wins together. It’s hard to imagine a player with this talent continuing to struggle to this extent. We’ll happily pounce on the value price tag while we’re getting.

New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Chris Kreider Anytime Goal Scorer (+210)

Two of the NHL’s Original Six squads are set to collide on Saturday night. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Rangers in a battle of teams with strong aspirations to hoist the Stanley Cup this year. Chris Kreider continues to be one of the league's premiere power forwards, and there’s a good price for him to light the lamp tonight.

Kreider is off to another solid start in the goal-scoring department, compiling three goals in his first four games. The Maple Leafs are due for some regression with their goaltending, and Kreider has the type of size, speed, and skill to make them pay.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. St. Louis Blues

Jordan Kyrou Anytime Goal Scorer (+210)

The St. Louis Blues should be content with their strong 3-2 start to the regular season. The Blues are set to host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night, and there’s some real value to dig into for this clash. Leading the charge for the Blues has been young forward Jordan Kyrou.

The former second-round pick appears to have taken his game to another level, tallying six points in their first five games. Kyrou’s dangerous speed makes him a serious weapon to find the back of the net against the Hurricanes.

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