Best player props for Thursday's NHL slate: Meier and Makar find the scoresheet

Thursday is sure to be a busy day in the hockey world. There are 9 games on tonight’s slate, which means there are plenty of betting options out there. We are taking a deeper dive into a pair of tonight’s matchups and choosing 2 player props we think have a...

April 17, 2026 • 4:30 AM

Thursday is sure to be a busy day in the hockey world. There are 9 games on tonight’s slate, which means there are plenty of betting options out there. We are taking a deeper dive into a pair of tonight’s matchups and choosing 2 player props we think have a great chance of hitting. Along with these props, be sure to check out our full game previews for all 9 matchups tonight. You can also follow Pickswise and myself on Twitter for plenty of betting content covering all sports.

Now let’s get to it.

Timo Meier over 0.5 points (-120)