NHL Picks & Player Props – January 2nd, 2024

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We have eleven games taking place across the NHL tonight. I’ll break down some sides/totals along with a few player props to take a look at.

 

Sides/ Totals:

  • Washington Capitals/ Pittsburgh Penguins Under 6.0 (-118) – DraftKings

 

Player Props:

  • Roope Hintz over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+100) – BetRivers
    • Hintz has gone over this number in four of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 3.0 shots on goal and 4.8 shot attempts per game. He’s also gone over this number in four of his last five games at home.
    • Montreal currently ranks 28th in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 32.94. On the road, that number drops slightly to 31.83. They’ve also given up the 6th most shots on goal per game to Centers in their last ten games.
    • Against Montreal, Hintz has recorded more than 2.5 shots on goal in three of his last four matchups.

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  • Nikolaj Ehlers over 3.5 Shots on Goal (+110) – BetMGM
    • Ehlers has gone over this number in four of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 4.0 shots on goal and 7.4 shot attempts per game. He’s also gone over this number in four of his last five games at home.
    • Tampa Bay currently ranks 19th in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 30.84. On the road, that number drops slightly to 30.32. However, in their last ten games, they’ve given up an average of 31.30 SA/GP. They’ve also given up the 13th most shots on goal per game to Left Wingers in their last ten games.

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  • Joel Eriksson Ek over 3.5 Shots on Goal (+115) – BetRivers
    • Eriksson Ek has gone over this number in four of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 4.6 shots on goal and 7.0 shot attempts per game. He’s also gone over this number in five of his last six games at home.
    • Calgary currently ranks 11th in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 29.58. On the road, that number increases to 31.37. In their last ten games, they’ve given up an average of 31.70 SA/GP. They’ve also given up the 9th most shots on goal per game to Centers in their last ten games.
    • Against Calgary, Eriksson Ek has recorded more than 3.5 shots on goal in six of his last seven matchups.

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  • Filip Forsberg over 3.5 Shots on Goal (-140) – DraftKings
    • Forsberg has gone over this number in four of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 5.2 shots on goal and 9.2 shot attempts per game.
    • Chicago currently ranks 29th in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 33.14. On the road, that number drops slightly to 33.11. However, in their last ten games, they’ve given up an average of 33.30 SA/GP. They’ve also given up the 6th most shots on goal per game to Left Wingers in their last ten games.
    • Against Chicago, Forsberg has recorded more than 3.5 shots on goal in four of his last five matchups.

 

  • Cale Makar over 3.5 Shots on Goal (+130) – DraftKings
    • Makar has gone over this number in each of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 4.6 shots on goal and 7.6 shot attempts per game. He’s also gone over this number in four of his last five games at home.
    • New York currently ranks 31st in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 35.39. On the road, that number increases to 37.25. They’ve also given up the 3rd most shots on goal per game to Defensemen in their last ten games.
    • Against New York, Makar has recorded more than 3.5 shots on goal in four of his last five matchups.

 

All Data Provided by Linemate and Shot Propz.

 

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