Thursday’s NHL playoff slate features just two first-round matchups:

• DAL Stars at MIN Wild Game 6 – 7:30 p.m. ET (MIN up 3-2)
• EDM Oilers at ANA Ducks Game 6 – 10:00 p.m. ET (ANA up 3-2)

Here are my favorite player props to target on DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Best NHL prop bets for Thursday 4/30/26

Miro Heiskanen 3+ Shots on Goal (+115)

Heiskanen averaged just 2.0 shots on goal and 4.6 shot attempts per game during the regular season, but he has been much more aggressive this postseason, averaging 3.8 shots on goal and 7.8 shot attempts per game. He ranks second in both shots on goal and shot attempts among defensemen this postseason, as well. With their backs against the wall, I expect the Stars to come out of the gates with aggressive offense that gets the puck on net as much as possible. The Wild ranked inside the top-10 in shots allowed per game during the regular season and allowed a combined 81 shots in Games 3 and 4 at home.

Jackson LaCombe 1+ Assist (-105)

Considering LaCombe leads all defensemen in assists this postseason, a -105 price tag feels like a steal. The 25-year-old has seven assists already, and he has notched at least one in all but one game this series. He sports a 74.2% on-ice xGoals%, which ranks second on the Ducks, and he leads the team in ice time. This series has featured a combined 40 goals across the first five games, so the scoring opportunities will be there, and LaCombe will almost certainly be involved. Plus, he notched at least one assist in 26 of 43 home games during the regular season.