NHL Tuesday player props: 3 shooters to target
We have a juicy 11-game slate on the docket Tuesday night, which means there's no shortage of player props to attack.
Let's dive into three of my favorites.
Jack Hughes over 3.5 shots (+105)
Jack Hughes is heating up, especially on home ice. The New Jersey Devils' star pivot has averaged a whopping 4.2 shots per game over the last 10 home dates.
I expect that trend to continue against the New York Rangers. While they're a strong team, the Rangers are prone to giving up shots in bunches, even more so to centers.
New York concedes 11.38 shots per game to the position, which is more than all but the lowly Montreal Canadiens (11.40). Look for Hughes to take advantage of this plus matchup.
Roope Hintz over 2.5 shots (-134)
There was a time when Roope Hintz was an automatic play during any game in Dallas. He registered at least three shots in 10 straight home contests to start the season. While Hintz has cooled off, he's still a guy you can comfortably back.
Hintz went over the number in his first meeting with the Edmonton Oilers this season. He also enters play Tuesday having registered at least three shots in three of his last four games in Dallas.
With Miro Heiskanen out of the lineup, the Stars are giving up more defensively. That puts greater emphasis on creating additional offense, which could help Hintz inflate his shot totals.
I like him in this spot against an Oilers team coming off a taxing overtime game against the Colorado Avalanche.
Noah Dobson over 2.5 shots (-112)
These are very generous odds for Noah Dobson. He leads the New York Islanders in shot attempts and shots on goal over the last 10 games. Now, Dobson finds himself in one of the best spots imaginable against the Ottawa Senators.
Only the Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Devils have allowed more shots per game to defensemen than the Senators this season.
Ottawa gives up a lot to the position at the best of times, and now the team is without arguably its best player in Thomas Chabot. The Sens also play fairly high-event hockey, which should raise Dobson's ceiling.
Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.