Two superstars contribute to my NHL goal picks for Monday.
The pregame narrative: Leon Draisaitl is off to another excellent start, and tonight he gets a nice matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before that, take the value on Jack Hughes to score against the New York Islanders.
Check out my NHL goal picks for Nov. 10.
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NHL goal picks Nov. 10
Best Bet: Draisaitl to score (-114)
With 10 goals in 15 games, Draisaitl is in a position to be a Rocket Richard contender once again.
He's been very consistent, with just one multigoal game, making him 9-6 against this wager.
And I cannot be more bullish on the matchup. Look where Columbus ranks in key defensive stats.
- 32nd in shots against/game (32.8)
- 28th in penalty kill (70.7%)
- 21st in GAA (3.21)
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Draisaitl has a whopping 24.4% shooting rate, which might seem unsustainable, but he finished last season with 52 goals and a 21.7% shooting rate.
He's a pure sniper in a league of his own.
So he should take advantage of a Blue Jackets defence that allows a boatload of shots to pair with a poor penalty kill.
Key stat: Columbus has allowed 12 goals over the past three games.
NHL predictions
Hughes to score (+112): Hughes doesn't have the same reputation as Draisaitl, but he's growing into an elite goalscorer.
He leads the New Jersey Devils in goals (10) and shots (55) and plays the most minutes of any forward.
That makes Hughes a top candidate to score against a below-average Islanders defence.
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- New York ranks in the bottom half for goals against (3.3) and shots allowed (28.7).
- The team also ranks 10th in penalty minutes per game, with a below-average 78.7% penalty kill.
All of that works in favour of Hughes, who has five power-play points already this season.
It's difficult to predict when someone will score in the NHL, but this is a great opportunity for Hughes to add another goal.
NHL goal picks made at 9:40 a.m. ET on 11/10/2025.
