NHL Tuesday player props: 3 forwards worth backing
It was a very quiet Monday in the NHL with just one game scheduled. The story is much different on Tuesday as we have 13 games to look forward to.
Let's dive into some of the best values on the board.
Jack Eichel over 3.5 shots (+110)
Eichel has cooled off a little bit of late. Even so, he has registered at least four shots in 20 of his last 28 games. That's better than a 71% hit rate.
While the Stars are a competent defensive side, we don't need to shy away from targeting them with Eichel. They have given up quite a bit of volume to centers of late, ranking 26th in shots against per game over the last month.
Eichel could also see extended minutes in this game. If the Golden Knights don't win, their season is over. They will be desperate and riding their best players into the ground to try and get a result. If this game is close, as expected, Eichel should comfortably play more than 20 minutes. At this price, he's worth backing in a sneaky good spot.
Elias Pettersson over 2.5 shots (-112)
Pettersson has been a shooting machine of late. He has piled up at least three shots in seven of the last 10 games while falling just one shy of hitting in the three losses. He's in the mix to go over every single night.
It's no coincidence that the Canucks forward's shot attempt numbers are going through the roof. He has averaged 6.3 attempts per game over the last 10, well above his season total of 4.8.
The Kraken play pretty slow at five-on-five, but that didn't stop Pettersson from hitting last time he faced them. They're also taking a lot of penalties right now, opening up some cushy minutes to help Pettersson get there.
Timo Meier over 3.5 shots (-137)
Meier is an absolute monster on home soil. He has averaged 4.3 shots and 7.6 shot attempts per game in San Jose while going over the number (3.5) in 25 of his 37 games. That's a hit rate near 70%.
He's someone I'd back against just about any team at this price. It just so happens that Meier has a mouthwatering matchup against the Ducks to look forward to. They have really struggled to limit shots of late, ranking dead last in attempts against per 60 over their last 10.
Meier is no doubt champing at the bit to get a piece of these Ducks, whom he's absolutely shredded all season. Meier has attempted 27 shots and hit the net 19 times through three meetings thus far, going over in each of them.
Look for that success to continue Tuesday night.
Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.