NHL Tuesday player props: Hamilton to feast on Blue Jackets
Yesterday, we picked up where we left off Friday, putting together another 2-1 night for our player props.
We'll look to replicate that success - or build on it further - with three more plays for Tuesday night.
Dougie Hamilton over 3.5 shots (-105)
To say Hamilton pops off the page would be an understatement. He's one of the best volume-generating defensemen in the league, having attempted more shots than all but Roman Josi this season.
What's crazy is Hamilton is more trigger-happy than usual right now. With Jack Hughes out of the lineup, the New Jersey Devils are even more reliant on Hamilton to help create offense and be a legitimate scoring threat.
His 22 attempts and eight scoring chances over three games since Hughes went down both lead the team.
Now Hamilton finds himself in a mouthwatering spot against the Columbus Blue Jackets. They've bled shots all season long - especially to defensemen. Only the Anaheim Ducks allowed more shots per game to the position, and the difference (0.34) is rather negligible.
Look for Hamilton to shoot from anywhere and everywhere.
Noah Dobson over 2.5 shots (+115)
Dobson failed us last time out, but we're going right back to the well and targeting him on home soil.
The New York Islanders defenseman has rather extreme splits, having found success at a significantly higher clip on home ice (58%) than on the road (42%). That's no coincidence.
Dobson averages a whopping seven attempts per game compared to 5.5 on the road. For perspective, Hamilton averages 7.05 for the year, and his shot line is stapled at 3.5.
It's important to note that Dobson also has a strong matchup against the Ottawa Senators. They rank 22nd in shots allowed per game for the season, are missing one of their best defensemen in Jake Sanderson, and are playing in the latter half of a back-to-back. There's plenty of reason to believe Dobson can take care of business.
Jordan Kyrou over 3.5 shots (-115)
Feeding Kyrou pucks is a top priority for the St. Louis Blues' offense right now, especially with Vladimir Tarasenko shipped out of town and many Blues forwards in and out of the lineup with injuries. Kyrou leads the team in shots and attempts by a landslide over the last 10 games.
He registered 40 shots on target over that span, with Justin Faulk (21) the only other Blues player with more than 20. Kyrou also attempted 32 more shots than his closest teammate.
He should be able to do that once again Tuesday night against a Florida Panthers team that has conceded more shots per game than all but the Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, and Pittsburgh Penguins over the past 10 games.
Oh, as an added bonus: The Panthers rank bottom five in shots against versus right-wingers this season. There's a lot to like with Kyrou in this spot.
Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.