NHL player props today: Friday's best props include Quinn Hughes [10/17/2025]

Our NHL player props for Friday, October 17, 2025, are locked and loaded, chosen through groundbreaking simulations and innovative machine learning.

These NHL player props are designed to enhance your betting strategy and feature players like Quinn Hughes, Ryan Hartman and Jake Guentzel.

Three of today's prop betting opportunities are listed below, with Dimers Pro users getting unlimited access to our full suite of prop picks, including the top NHL prop of the day.

Today's full list of NHL prop bets is led by a player in the Canucks vs. Blackhawks game to score an anytime goal, with our in-house predictive model finding an edge of 11% at +122 odds.

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List of NHL prop picks for Friday

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Quinn Hughes to score a point (-182)

• Probability: 68.0%
• Edge: 3.4%
• Game: Canucks vs. Blackhawks (8:30PM ET)

Our model has found a strong NHL prop for Friday's Canucks vs. Blackhawks game, focusing on Vancouver's Quinn Hughes. With a 68.0% chance of hitting, we suggest betting on Quinn Hughes to score a point at -182 odds, offering an edge of 3.4%.

Ryan Hartman over 1.5 shots on goal (-175)

• Probability: 67.1%
• Edge: 3.5%
• Game: Wild vs. Capitals (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified another high-probability prop for today's NHL action, with Minnesota's Ryan Hartman in our sights in the Wild-Capitals game. We recommend betting on Ryan Hartman over 1.5 shots on goal with an edge of 3.5% at -175 odds.

Jake Guentzel to score a point (-162)

• Probability: 65.8%
• Edge: 4.0%
• Game: Lightning vs. Red Wings (7:00PM ET)

According to our analysis, another strong prop for Friday's NHL action focuses on Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel in the Lightning vs. Red Wings matchup. Our recommended bet is Jake Guentzel to score a point at -162 odds, with a 65.8% chance of hitting and a 4.0% edge.

NHL player prop picks: Friday, October 17, 2025

A quick summary of today’s top three props by probability according to our model as of 6:56PM ET:

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Probability	Edge
Canucks vs. Blackhawks	Quinn Hughes To Score A Point	-182 @ DraftKings	68.0%	3.4%
Wild vs. Capitals	Ryan Hartman Over 1.5 Shots on Goal	-175 @ BetMGM	67.1%	3.5%
Lightning vs. Red Wings	Jake Guentzel To Score A Point	-162 @ FanDuel	65.8%	4.0%

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Conclusion

For October 17, 2025, our NHL prop bets are locked and loaded, featuring players like Quinn Hughes, Ryan Hartman and Jake Guentzel. Powered by cutting-edge simulations, these picks are here to make sure you're betting smarter, not harder.

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