BIG BLOG: NHL Western Conference Pre-Season Power Rankings And Player Props

Murls10/07/2024 4:00 PM

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1. Edmonton Oilers - 1st in the Pacific Division, Yes Playoffs

Player Prop: Leon Draisaitl Over 110.5 pts -115 at DraftKings Sportsbook - New contract, new wingers, and the same PP get him in the 115-120 point range.

2. Vegas Golden Knights - 2nd in the Pacific Division, Yes Playoffs

Player Prop: Tomas Hertl Over 22.5 goals -115 at DraftKings Sportsbook - Healthy and playing the net front on a PP with this many weapons has to get him to the 30-goal mark.

3. Dallas Stars - 1st in the Central Division, Yes Playoffs

Player Prop: Logan Stankoven to win the Calder Trophy +600 at DraftKings Sportsbook - Feels like he's not a rookie because we saw so much of him last season, but still falls under the 25 Regular Season games to be considered a 1st-year player.

4. Colorado Avalanche - 2nd in the Central Division, Yes Playoffs

Player Prop: Cale Makar Over 88.5 pts -115 at DraftKings Sportsbook - Lots of questions in Denver, but it sounds like Makar is healthier than ever and ready to have his best season yet.

5. Winnipeg Jets - 3rd in the Central Division, Yes Playoffs

Player Prop: Mark Scheifele Over 70.5 pts -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - If Connor and Vilardi are on his wings healthy all season he will be sniffing the 90-point mark.

6. Vancouver Canucks - 3rd in the Pacific Division, Yes Playoffs

Player Prop: Jake Debrusk Over 48.5 pts -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Penciled in on a line next to Elias Pettersson who will most likely get 90-100 points seems fishy but we see him on that line all year and getting 60 points.

7. Nashville Predators - 4th in the Central Division, Yes Playoffs, Wild Card

Player Prop: Roman Josi Over 84.5 pts -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Lots of new toys up front and on the PP for the Swiss d-man, should have a huge year moving pucks up to them and be run there neck and neck with Makar for the Norris.

8. Minnesota Wild - 5th in the Central Division, Yes Playoffs, Wild Card

Player Prop: Matt Boldly Over 32.5 goals -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Bill Guerin came on the pod and said if that guy finds the consistency for a full season he'll score 50 goals, and we'll be happy with 33 this year.

9. Los Angeles Kings - 4th in the Pacific Division, No Playoffs

Player Prop: Kevin Fiala Over 27.5 goals -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - We're always looking for big years from our Sandbagger competitors.

10. St. Louis Blues - 6th in the Central Division, No Playoffs

Player Prop: Jordan Binnington Over 26.5 wins -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Biz wanted to take Over 2.5 fights but Blues GM Doug Armstrong told us he's gonna focus on goaltending this year. Blues will win more games than expected.

11. Utah Hockey Club - 7th in the Central Division, No Playoffs

Player Prop: Logan Cooley Over 58.5 pts -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - This kid is ready for a breakout season and with Dylan Guenther on his wing he should easily get over the 60-point mark.

12. Seattle Kraken - 5th in the Pacific Division, No Playoffs

Player Prop: Brandon Montour Over 41.5 points -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Stanley Cup Champion comes to Seattle with all the confidence in the world and will be flying around all game looking for points, 50 points is what I expect.

13. Anaheim Ducks - 6th in the Pacific Division, No Playoffs

Player Prop: Cutter Gauthier Over 44.5 pts -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Controversial rookie will be given every opportunity to produce and his release is already one of the best on the team.

14. Calgary Flames - 7th in the Pacific Division, No Playoffs

Player Prop: Yegor Sharangovich Over 55.5 pts -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Somebody is going to have to get points on this team and he had 59 last year.

15. Chicago Blackhawks - 8th in the Central Division, No Playoffs

Player Props: Conor Bedard Over 35.5 goals -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Every hockey fan wants to watch this kid play and watch this kid shoot, so I wanna be rooting for goals from him all season even though we will be fading the Hawks a lot.

16. San Jose Sharks - 8th in the Pacific Division, No Playoffs

Player Prop: Will Smith Over 48.5 pts -115 DraftKings Sportsbook - Older more durable rookie out in San Jose gets all the PP time and gets us 50 points and will be in the Calder Trophy race all year.