If you haven’t already, remember the name Austin Elliott. The London Knights goalie has been absolutely unreal this season. I mean, when was the last time that anyone has seen a goalie lose one game in a regular season?
The Toronto Maple Leafs do not have a goalie controversy, at least not at the number one starting position. It is Anthony Stolarz. Stolarz signed a two-year contract for $5 million – a $2.5 million salary cap hit – with the Maple Leafs in the offseason.
On Monday (June 17), a former St. Louis Blues goaltender was hired as the team’s new goaltending scout and development coach, just a week after the Blues hired their former forward Alexander Steen as their new general manager in 2026.
A former NHL backstop is stepping into a different role. During his pre-draft media availability on Monday, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong stated that Brian Elliott will return to the organization in a development role.
Tonight's NHL slate looks absolutely awesome. You'll find a few varying bets here, some totals and some props. I've offered up a few safe-floor plays and then laddered up versions of the look.
Hope you like some plus-money bets, because we've got four here for you to consider tonight in the NHL. It's a small slate, but some nice pockets of value are available to us.