NHL Thursday player props: 3 shot totals to attack
We have seven games to comb through tonight, which means there are plenty of appealing shot totals.
Let's take a closer look at a few of my favorites.
Filip Forsberg over 2.5 shots on goal (-125)
Filip Forsberg is one of the most consistent volume shooters in the NHL, rarely passing up the opportunity to grip it and rip it. He has certainly done a lot of that recently, piling up 58 attempts and 36 shots on goal over the last 10 games.
The Blue Jackets serve as a mouthwatering opponent for a shooter like Forsberg. They've allowed 34.84 shots at five-on-five per 60 over their last 10 games, which slots them 30th in the NHL.
Columbus hasn't fared much better suppressing shots on the penalty kill, ranking 25th in shots against per 60 during that time.
As the focal point of the offense at even strength and on the man advantage, Forsberg is primed for a big shooting night.
Matthew Tkachuk over 2.5 shots on goal (-130)
Matthew Tkachuk is pretty consistent at generating shots, but he's even taken things up a notch of late. He ranks fifth among all forwards in attempts (73) over the last 10 games, and that's leading to results as he's registered three shots or more seven times in that span.
Tkachuk has turned into somewhat of a road warrior as well, tallying at least three shots in eight of his last 10 games away from home.
Even in a slower-paced spot against the Kraken, I see value at this price.
Bonus round: Bo Horvat over 2.5 shots on goal (-105). When Bruce Boudreau took over the Canucks, he told some of his key players he'd like to see them shoot more. Message received for Bo Horvat, who leads Vancouver with 28 shots in seven games under Boudreau, good for an average of four shots a night. Horvat has surpassed 2.5 in five of the seven games, including four straight. At near even money, I'm happy to back him to do it again.
Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.