In a busy Monday for the NHL, three prop picks are highlighted as the Pittsburgh Penguins face a tough matchup against the elite Los Angeles Kings. The focus shifts to Tomas Hertl of the Vegas Golden Knights, who is expected to shine despite his team's recent struggles.

Hertl is projected to make an impact with at least one point against the weak defensive St. Louis Blues, who allow a significant number of goals and have a poor penalty kill rate. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby is advised to be faded due to the Kings' excellent defensive performance, while Carolina's Seth Jarvis is backed to exceed 2.5 shots against a team that allows a high volume of shots.