NHL Friday player props: Panarin to pounce on Ducks
Thursday night was great for our player props, as all three of our shooters came through with room to spare.
We'll look to build on that success and finish the week on a high with three more props for Friday's card.
Artemi Panarin: Over 3.5 shots
Panarin is a monster in New York. He's attempted 109 shots through 12 games, averaging over nine per contest. And Panarin's well clear of the next closest Ranger, sitting 30 attempts above second-place Vincent Trocheck.
What I love about Panarin is there's great consistency attached. He's not somebody who piles up double-digit attempts one night and fires three toward goal the next. The numbers are consistently high.
Panarin has attempted at least seven shots in 11 of 12 home games this season. He's giving himself a legitimate chance to hit the over every night.
There's no reason to expect anything different from Panarin against the Ducks. They're one of the league's worst defensive teams, and they've taken penalties in bulk all season.
No club has spent more time in the penalty box this campaign than Anaheim. The same can be said when isolating the last 10 games.
Panarin happens to be New York's leading shot-taker on the power play. He should be the prime beneficiary of a mouthwatering matchup.
Odds: -130 (playable to -150)
Matias Maccelli: Over 2.5 shots
Maccelli is red-hot. He's registered at least three shots in six of the past seven contests, falling short only against a low-event Capitals team.
The 23-year-old winger finds himself in a great spot to continue his success against the Sharks. Although it's won its fair share of games lately, San Jose continues to struggle defensively, sitting 29th in shots allowed per game over the last 10.
Based on how the Coyotes deploy their lines, their second unit - which features Maccelli - will likely see a ton of the Sharks' bottom six. That group is paper thin and bleeds shots and expected goals, giving Maccelli and Co. a cakewalk matchup to exploit.
Expect another active offensive performance from Maccelli against one of the league's worst teams.
Odds: +120 (playable to -125)
Jack Eichel: Over 3.5 shots
Eichel has been a model of consistency this season. He's registered four-plus shots in 18 of 30 games, good for a 60% hit rate. He also hasn't gone more than two straight contests without going over his total, which happens to be the streak he's riding now.
Eichel should be able to ramp things up again versus his former team. The Sabres have gone through their share of defensive issues this campaign, and they likely won't spend as much time on their front foot with Jeff Skinner missing from the lineup.
I think the Golden Knights will have a lot of the puck in this game. Eichel torched the Sabres for four points and seven shots on 10 attempts the last time these sides met.
Those kinds of outputs will be difficult to match, but Eichel should be plenty involved again.
Odds: -122 (playable to -140)
Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ToddCordell.