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The 2026-27 NHL season opens Tuesday with five games spread from 5:00 PM ET in Raleigh to a 10:30 PM ET nightcap in Las Vegas, and Kalshi has anytime goalscorer contracts live for every dressed skater on all ten rosters. That is the largest single-night goalscorer board the exchange has offered for hockey, and it lands on a slate full of debuts.

Leon Draisaitl is the shortest price of the night at 49¢ against a Vancouver team that allowed the most goals in the league last season. Cole Caufield sits at 41¢ in Toronto, Auston Matthews and David Pastrnak are both 39¢, and Pavel Dorofeyev is the board's biggest mover, down six cents to 34¢ before his first game as a Ranger. Patrick Kane, back in a Blackhawks sweater for the first time since 2023, is priced at 22¢ in the late game.

Below is a ten-player board ranked by puck drop, two skaters per game, plus the ten shortest Kalshi prices in every game as captured this afternoon, followed by a breakdown of each pick: the implied probability, the payout on a $100 position, and exactly how the contract resolves.

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Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction

The defending champions raise their banner and then host the two teams that won the Cup before them. Carolina brings back nearly the whole roster from a 53-22-7 season, with Brandon Bussi in net after a 31-6-2 year. Florida, which missed the playoffs at 40-38-4 with Aleksander Barkov out all season, gets its captain back and adds Brady Tkachuk on his left wing, with Jacob Markstrom starting in goal.

Both teams are missing a 30-goal scorer: Seth Jarvis for Carolina after shoulder surgery, Brad Marchand for Florida for roughly the first month. The books have Carolina around -125 with the total at 6.5 and the Under favored, though the last four meetings averaged eight goals.

Top 10 anytime goalscorer prices on Kalshi for this game:

Best Debut Anytime Goalscorer – Brady Tkachuk

Tkachuk is the shortest price in the game at 33% (33¢), down three cents on the day. He has three 30-goal seasons from eight years in Ottawa and opens on Florida's top line with Barkov and Sam Reinhart in his first regular-season game as a Panther. The price is fair: it carries a debut premium against the team that swept his Senators last spring and held him pointless in four games.

A $100 position at 33¢ is roughly 303 shares, each worth $1.00 on a Yes. Kalshi's per-trade fee and order book depth leave the realized net a little under the headline figure.

• If Brady Tkachuk scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $203.03 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

Roughly a 3.0x payout multiple on the most talented finisher in the early game, priced like it.

Best Value Anytime Goalscorer – Sam Reinhart

Reinhart scored 29 goals in 64 games last season on a Panthers team playing without its captain, and the board has him at 31% (31¢), two cents behind his new linemate. Barkov is back to feed him and Tkachuk is there to draw the defensive attention. For the finisher on Florida's top line, that number reads light.

Roughly 322 shares for $100 at this price. Fees and available liquidity trim the net slightly below the table.

• If Sam Reinhart scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $222.58 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

About a 3.2x payout multiple for the most proven goal scorer in Raleigh tonight, at a secondary-option price.

Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction

The Original Six rivalry opens the Canadian doubleheader, and the two teams arrive from opposite directions. Montreal went 48-24-10 and reached the Eastern Conference Final, then added Chris Kreider to Nick Suzuki's wing. Toronto went 32-36-14, missed the playoffs, and rebuilt on the fly: Sergei Bobrovsky in net, Gavin McKenna making his NHL debut as the No. 1 pick, and Kirill Marchenko acquired Monday from Columbus, expected on Matthews' line if his paperwork clears in time.

Jakub Dobes gets the Montreal start. The Canadiens won the final three meetings between these teams last season, and the roster turnover on Toronto's side is the reason the market has this closer to even than the standings would suggest.

Top 10 anytime goalscorer prices on Kalshi for this game:

Best Volume Shooter Anytime Goalscorer – Cole Caufield

Caufield is 41% (41¢), the shortest price in the game and the second shortest on the entire slate, down a cent on the day. He put 258 shots on goal in 81 games last season, roughly 3.2 per night, and he opens on the top line with Suzuki and Kreider against a Toronto goaltender playing his first game behind a new defense. The number is a fair price for the most reliable shot generator on the ice.

A $100 buy at 41¢ is roughly 244 shares at $1.00 each on a Yes. Fees and depth on the order book leave the realized net a touch under the headline.

• If Cole Caufield scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $143.90 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

Roughly a 2.4x payout multiple, the price you pay for volume.

Best Original Six Anytime Goalscorer – Auston Matthews

Matthews sits at 39% (39¢), two cents behind Caufield, on a Toronto roster that has been rebuilt around him. Only Nathan MacKinnon has scored more goals over the last three seasons, and the market is discounting him for the uncertainty around who plays his left wing tonight rather than for anything about the shooter. If Marchenko is cleared, this price looks a cent or two too long.

Roughly 256 shares for $100 at 39¢. Fees and liquidity trim the net slightly under the table figure.

• If Auston Matthews scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $156.41 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

About a 2.6x payout multiple on the best pure goal scorer in the Eastern Conference, in a home opener.

New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Prediction

The middle game of ESPN's tripleheader has Pastrnak wearing the Bruins' C for the first time and Mike Sullivan coaching his 1,000th NHL game for the Rangers against the franchise that gave him his first. Igor Shesterkin and Jeremy Swayman are the projected starters.

Boston opens without Charlie McAvoy, serving the first of a six-game suspension, which thins the blue line and the power play. New York opens with a new second line built around J.T. Miller and Pavel Dorofeyev, who arrived from Vegas in June on a seven-year deal and makes his Rangers debut tonight.

Top 10 anytime goalscorer prices on Kalshi for this game:

Best Winger Anytime Goalscorer – David Pastrnak

Pastrnak is 39% (39¢), down two cents on the day, and the shortest price in Boston. He has four straight 100-point seasons and scored 29 goals with 71 assists last year, and he has 18 goals in 39 career games against the Rangers. The dip is the market pricing in McAvoy's absence from the power play; the shooter is unchanged, so the number reads slightly light.

A $100 position at 39¢ is roughly 256 shares. Fees and order book depth mean the realized net lands a little below the headline.

• If David Pastrnak scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $156.41 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

Roughly a 2.6x payout multiple for a shooter with a long track record against this specific opponent.

Best Second-Line Anytime Goalscorer – Pavel Dorofeyev

Dorofeyev is the largest mover on the whole slate, down six cents to 34% (34¢) before his first game in New York. He was priced above Mika Zibanejad this morning and now sits a cent above him, on a second line with Miller and Oliver Bjorkstrand. A six-cent drop with no lineup news attached is the market cooling on a debut rather than a change in his role, and it turns a fair price into an interesting one.

Roughly 294 shares for $100 at 34¢, each paying $1.00 on a Yes. Fees and available liquidity trim the net slightly under the table.

• If Pavel Dorofeyev scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $194.12 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

About a 2.9x payout multiple on a price that was 2.5x when the day started.

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Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction

Two coaching debuts in one building: Manny Malhotra behind Vancouver's bench for his first NHL game, Mike Babcock behind Edmonton's for his first since 2019. The hockey matchup is far less balanced than the coaching one. Vancouver went 25-49-8 last season, allowed a league-worst 314 goals, and killed just 71.5% of its penalties, also last in the league. Edmonton's power play converted at 30.6%, the best mark in the NHL.

Kevin Lankinen is the likely Vancouver starter with Thatcher Demko out, coming off an .876 save percentage and a 3.70 goals-against average. Tristan Jarry starts for Edmonton. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the opener, which moves even more of the Oilers' offense through the top line. Edmonton closed last season's series with 6-0 and 6-1 wins over Vancouver.

Top 10 anytime goalscorer prices on Kalshi for this game:

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is priced at 28¢ on Kalshi but has been ruled out of the opener, so he is left off this list. Check the market page for how his contract settles before trading it.

Best Anytime Goalscorer – Leon Draisaitl

This is the Editor's Pick. Draisaitl is 49% (49¢), the shortest price on the entire slate, and it is still the number with the strongest case behind it. He scored 35 goals in 65 games last season, he has nine goals in his last ten games against Vancouver, and he opens on Edmonton's top line with Connor McDavid against the league's worst penalty kill and a goaltender who finished under .880. A coin-flip price for a player with that matchup history reads light.

A $100 position at 49¢ is roughly 204 shares, each worth $1.00 on a Yes. This is the price band where Kalshi's fee is largest, so the realized net sits a little further under the headline than on the longshots.

• If Leon Draisaitl scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $104.08 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

Roughly a 2.0x payout multiple, the smallest on the board and the best-supported.

Best Late Window Anytime Goalscorer – Connor McDavid

McDavid is 45% (45¢), four cents behind his linemate, which is the usual shape of an Oilers board: Draisaitl is the finisher, McDavid the passer. With Nugent-Hopkins out and Babcock starting the season with his two stars together, McDavid's share of the shooting goes up rather than down. The price is fair, and the gap to Draisaitl is the interesting part for anyone who prefers the higher multiple on the same line.

Roughly 222 shares for $100 at 45¢. Fees near the middle of the price range leave the net somewhat under the table figure.

• If Connor McDavid scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $122.22 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

About a 2.2x payout multiple against the softest defensive matchup on the slate.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction

The nightcap has the Vegas Golden Knights opening at home under new coach Ryan Craig, where Vegas is 7-1-1 in home openers. Chicago arrives without Connor Bedard, which leaves a young group of centers to handle Jack Eichel, William Karlsson, and Tomas Hertl down the middle.

The storyline is Patrick Kane, back in Chicago on a two-year, $16 million contract after three seasons in Detroit. He ranks third in franchise history with 446 goals and plays his first game as a Blackhawk since February 2023.

Top 10 anytime goalscorer prices on Kalshi for this game:

Best Home-Ice Anytime Goalscorer – Mark Stone

Stone is the shortest Golden Knight at 36% (36¢), down three cents on the day, a cent above Eichel and two above Mitch Marner. The captain's price is the market's read that Vegas controls this game against a Chicago lineup missing its best player, and the dip on the day says traders think the goal is more likely to be spread across the top six than concentrated in one skater. Fair, with the Chicago matchup doing the work.

A $100 buy at 36¢ is roughly 278 shares. Fees and liquidity trim the net a little under the table figure.

• If Mark Stone scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $177.78 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

Roughly a 2.8x payout multiple on the favorite's captain in the most lopsided matchup of the night after Edmonton's.

Best Comeback Anytime Goalscorer – Patrick Kane

Kane is 22% (22¢), the widest price among the ten featured here and a reflection of a 37-year-old on the road against the conference champion. With Bedard out, though, Kane is the most accomplished offensive player Chicago dresses, and the power-play looks that would have gone to Bedard have to go somewhere. The price is fair for the role and the opponent; the reason to take it is the usage bump, not the nostalgia.

Roughly 455 shares for $100 at 22¢, each worth $1.00 on a Yes. Fees are smaller at this price, but thinner order book depth on a lower-probability contract can still move the fill.

• If Patrick Kane scores in regulation or overtime: the trade resolves Yes and pays out $354.55 in profit on the $100 position.
• If he doesn't, including if his only tally comes in a shootout: the position resolves No and the full $100 is lost, since these contracts settle all-or-nothing.

About a 4.5x payout multiple, the largest on the board, sized as a small stake.

Kalshi also lists 1st Goalscorer, Points, Assists, and Saves contracts for all five games under Player Props, plus 2+ and 3+ goal rungs on every skater, with the rest of the opening-week schedule loading nightly.

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NHL Goalscorer Predictions Tonight: What's Moving the Market

The dominant theme is Edmonton. The two shortest prices on the slate are on the same line in the same game, against the team that allowed the most goals in the league last year and a goaltender who finished under .880. The market has priced that mismatch aggressively, and it is still the best-supported corner of the board.

The softest prices relative to last season's production are Reinhart at 31¢ and Pastrnak at 39¢. Both are discounted for things that happened around them, a new linemate and a suspended defenseman, rather than for anything about their own shooting.

The prices that reflect genuine uncertainty are the debuts: Brady Tkachuk at 33¢, Dorofeyev at 34¢, and Matthews at 39¢ with his left wing still to be confirmed. Dorofeyev's six-cent drop is the biggest move of the day and the one with the least news behind it.

Starting goalies are set for the early games, but Vancouver's crease and Toronto's top line are still question marks that could reprice their boards in the hour before puck drop. Keep an eye on the prediction market apps as each game approaches.

NHL Predictions: Final Thoughts

This board runs from Draisaitl at 49¢ to Kane at 22¢, a tighter range than a typical football or baseball board, because anytime goalscorer contracts on top-line forwards cluster in the 30s and 40s. The theme that repeats is debuts: five of the ten skaters featured are in a new situation tonight, whether a new team, a new linemate, or a new coach.

Every contract is an independent all-or-nothing position. A position on Draisaitl and a position on McDavid resolve separately even though they share a line, so size each on its own merits rather than treating the board as a parlay. The two longest prices here, Kane and Reinhart, belong in smaller stakes than the Edmonton favorites.

The board resets Wednesday with the Penguins in Philadelphia and the Kings in Colorado on TNT, and Kalshi's Player Props tab will carry a fresh goalscorer list for both.

NHL Predictions and Best Goalscorer Props: Kalshi Promo Code FAQs

What is the Kalshi promo code for NHL Opening Night?

New users can sign up with the Kalshi promo code displayed on this page to unlock the current welcome offer. Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated exchange where you trade Yes/No event contracts, including NHL goalscorer contracts, against other traders.

Who are the best anytime goalscorer bets on Kalshi tonight?

Our Editor's Pick is Leon Draisaitl at 49¢ against a Vancouver team that allowed the most goals in the NHL last season. Sam Reinhart at 31¢ and David Pastrnak at 39¢ are the best values on the board, and Pavel Dorofeyev at 34¢ is the biggest mover of the day.

Which player has the highest implied probability to score?

Leon Draisaitl carries the highest implied probability on the slate at 49%, priced at 49¢ for a Yes contract. Connor McDavid is next at 45¢, followed by Cole Caufield at 41¢.

How do Kalshi anytime goalscorer contracts work?

You buy a Yes contract at a price in cents that reflects the market's implied probability. If the player is credited with a goal in regulation or overtime per official NHL scoring, the contract resolves Yes and pays $1.00. If he does not score, it resolves No and pays $0. Shootout goals do not count toward a goalscorer contract.

Do overtime goals count on Kalshi goalscorer contracts?

Yes. A goal scored in overtime is an official NHL goal and counts toward the contract. A shootout tally is not an official goal credited to a skater and does not resolve the contract Yes. Always confirm the resolution rules on the specific market page before trading.

How do I claim the Kalshi promo and start trading?

Create an account at Kalshi using the promo code on this page, complete verification, deposit funds, and open any of tonight's five games under NHL. Select the Player Props tab, choose Goalscorer with 1+ selected, and buy Yes on the skater you want.

When do the goalscorer contracts settle?

Kalshi contracts settle after each game reaches an official result, typically within an hour of the final horn once the official NHL box score is available. Winning Yes contracts pay $1.00 each.

Why is Leon Draisaitl the Editor's Pick?

Draisaitl scored 35 goals in 65 games last season and has nine goals in his last ten games against Vancouver, which allowed a league-worst 314 goals and killed just 71.5% of its penalties. He opens on Edmonton's top line with Connor McDavid against a goaltender coming off an .876 save percentage, and 49¢ is a coin-flip price for that matchup.

Are there more goalscorer markets on Kalshi tonight?

Yes. Kalshi prices every dressed skater for all five games, plus 1st Goalscorer, Points, Assists, and Saves contracts under Player Props, and 2+ and 3+ goal contracts on each skater.