Top NHL Player Bets & Props for April 1: Spotlight on Leo Carlsson
Neil Parker, a betting analyst with more than 16 years of experience, released three player prop picks for April 1. The update ran at 09:35 AM ET on April 1, 2026. Filmogaz.com is publishing his selections for the late window.
Parker offers a short card of Top NHL player bets & props for April 1. The trio targets players from Colorado, San Jose, and Anaheim. Odds listed reflect BET99 pricing at publication.
Prop overview
| Player | Market | Odds | Time (ET) | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artturi Lehkonen | Over 0.5 points | -125 (BET99) | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+, Sportsnet |
| Collin Graf | Over 1.5 shots | -115 (BET99) | 9:00 p.m. | TNT, Sportsnet+ |
| Leo Carlsson | Over 2.5 shots | -115 (BET99) | 9:00 p.m. | TNT, Sportsnet+ |
Artturi Lehkonen — Over 0.5 points (-125)
Lehkonen returned after missing most of March with an upper-body injury. He has collected one goal and two assists in three games.
He is slated to start on Colorado’s top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas. That trio generated 7.59 goals and 8.1 expected goals at 5-on-5 over the past three games.
They also posted a 67.4 Corsi For percentage in that span. The Vancouver Canucks allowed 4.21 goals per game in March, the highest rate in the month.
Collin Graf — Over 1.5 shots (-115)
Graf has shown a marked uptick in shots and attempts per 60 since the Olympic break. His per-60 numbers rose from 4.21 shots and 8.68 attempts through 41 games.
Over his past 17 games, Graf is at 8.87 shots and 14.42 attempts per 60. The Ducks have surrendered the eighth-most shots and attempts per 60 at 5-on-5 in the same stretch.
Graf is a 23-year-old winger with uneven game-to-game volume. The trend, however, points to higher opportunity.
Leo Carlsson — Over 2.5 shots (-115)
Spotlight on Leo Carlsson: he recorded three or more shots in 11 of 18 games after the Olympic break. He totaled 52 shots on 97 attempts in that span.
Carlsson leads Anaheim in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5. He also averages 3:51 of power-play time per game in a top offensive role.
Cutter Gauthier is out with an upper-body injury. That absence adds shooting chances for Carlsson and his linemates.
Availability and notes
These player props were available at BET99 when published. Odds were correct at the time and are subject to change.
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About the analyst
Neil Parker is a longtime sports bettor and writer. He favors a numbers-based approach to handicapping.
He follows teams such as the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs. Parker mentioned using sportsbooks like bet365, Betway, BetVictor, and tracking CoolBet prices.
He graduated from St. Thomas University in 2007 and earned a BEd from Acadia University in 2010. He taught for more than a decade before focusing on sports coverage.
