Jack Eichel is having an incredible start to the season for the Vegas Golden Knights, and he's one of Thursday's top NHL goal picks.
The pregame narrative: Eichel hasn't scored in five straight, but the matchup is right for the star forward to snap his skid. Elsewhere, look for Macklin Celebrini to add to his dominant sophomore season.
Check out my NHL goal picks for Nov. 13.
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NHL goal picks Nov. 13
Best Bet: Celebrini to score (+148)
The 2024 first overall pick is thriving in his second NHL season.
- Celebrini is tied for second in the NHL with 26 points (10 goals).
- He's is on fire right now, going 4-2 vs. this prop in his last six games.
The San Jose Sharks' first-line centre plays a ton of minutes, which has led to a ton of opportunities. He's tied for 25th among NHL forwards in average ice time (20:32).
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That all goes before mentioning the matchup at hand. The Calgary Flames rank in the bottom half for goals (3.17) and shots allowed (29.7) per game.
Dustin Wolf has been underwhelming in net, owning a 3.25 GAA and .893 SV%.
The Flames' starting goalie has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his 15 starts this season.
There should be a lot of opportunities for the Sharks to score, and Celebrini is the most dangerous of the bunch.
Key stat: Celebrini had two goals and four points in four games vs. Calgary last season.
NHL predictions
Eichel to score (+132): The Golden Knights are in a bit of a rough patch, losing three straight ahead of Thursday's contest.
But Eichel has stayed productive. He's goalless this month, but he does have three points across the past three games.
The New York Islanders provide a soft matchup, and I expect the goal drought to end.
New York will start Ilya Sorokin, who has a mediocre .898 SV% across 11 starts.
Altogether, the Islanders have a below-average defence (3.19 goals allowed per game) and penalty kill (78.4%).
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Despite going five games without a goal, Eichel still has eight goals this season, and he comfortably leads the Golden Knights with 63 shots.
In fact, that shot total is the seventh-highest in the NHL.
He's recorded three or more shots in 14 of 15 games this season, making him a solid choice to score on any night.
Mix in a solid matchup, and there's strong value on Eichel to score Thursday.
NHL goal picks made at 9:45 a.m. ET on 11/13/2025.
