Sidney Crosby headlines Friday's NHL anytime goal picks.
The pregame narrative: The Pittsburgh Penguins have come down to earth after a torrid start. But Crosby is still producing and has a great matchup against the Nashville Predators in Sweden as part of the NHL Global Series. Later, expect Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller to score in a third straight game.
Check out my NHL goal picks for Nov. 14.
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NHL goal picks Nov. 14
Best Bet: Crosby to score (+155)
He might not be "The Kid" anymore, but Crosby hasn't declined with age.
Seventeen games into his 21st season, Pittsburgh's captain has 11 goals and 20 points. He's scored in eight of his last 13 games and plays roughly 20 minutes a night.
He's also leading all Penguins forwards in these metrics, via Natural Stat Trick:
- Chances (73)
- Scoring chances (46)
- High-danger chances (29)
- Expected goals (6.75)
Pittsburgh posted an 8-2-2 record in October but has lost four of its last five games. That might worry me against a solid team with good goaltending, but Nashville doesn't fit the bill.
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The Predators have lost eight of their last nine games while allowing 4.0 goals a night.
Netminder Juuse Saros, who is likely starting tonight, has been a big part of that problem. The Finn has a 3.11 GAA and .892 SV% this season. Both of those marks rank outside the top 30 for NHL goaltenders.
This feels like a perfect spot for Crosby to stay hot.
Key stat: Crosby has scored in three straight games against the Predators.
NHL predictions
Keller to score (+170): Seven hours after the puck drops in Sweden, Keller's Mammoth host the New York Islanders in Salt Lake City.
Much like Crosby, Keller will have an exploitable goaltender matchup.
David Rittich is confirmed to start for New York, and he's had a really tough go lately. The 33-year-old has allowed 13 goals in his last three starts with an .841 SV%.
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Keller is on a nice run with goals in consecutive games and three in his last five. He plays top-line minutes and is instrumental on Utah's power play.
All of that leads me to believe he'll have a good chance to score against a team allowing the 11th-most shots per game.
NHL goal picks made at 9:45 a.m. ET on 11/14/2025.
