NHL Thursday player props: Bet these 2 players to score

We're going to run regular player props articles going forward. They'll begin on a daily basis once the MLB season ends, but the fun starts now with no baseball today.

Let's get right into it.

Brock Boeser to score (+200)

Boeser, as usual, has been a shooting machine, piling up 24 shot attempts in just four games. That puts him within striking distance of Elias Pettersson (31) for the team lead among forwards, despite not even getting half of Pettersson's ice time.

Boeser is the Canucks' biggest scoring threat by far in terms of efficiency. He's generating more than 12 chances per 60 minutes across all game states. For perspective, Nils Hoglander is the closest at 8.47 per 60 minutes.

Boeser is a high-end finisher and is creating chances in bulk. The matchup here is quite enticing too.

The Flyers are in the latter half of a road back-to-back. Fatigue could play a factor for Philadelphia and I don't like Martin Jones' chances of bailing them out. He's been one of the NHL's worst goalies for years, finishing with a sub-.900 save percentage in three consecutive seasons.

If Boeser is able to create a few looks on net - which doesn't seem like a big ask - I like his odds of converting one against Jones.

Viktor Arvidsson to score (+230)

There is a shoot-first mentality, and then there is whatever Arvidsson has. The guy is the definition of trigger-happy and will not pass up the opportunity to shoot, ever.

Arvidsson has attempted a ridiculous 46 shots through six games, averaging 7.66 per contest. And it's not as if they're all low-danger garbage; he is also leading the Kings in scoring chances (27).

Despite piling up shots and chances while playing on the top line and power play, Arvidsson has just one goal to show for his efforts. One.

Lucky for him, tonight's matchup against the Jets seems like the ultimate breakout spot. Winnipeg ranks 25th in scoring chances against per minute and 2020 Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck is getting the night off. Arvidsson will instead be shooting on journeyman Eric Comrie, who owns a .873 career save percentage.

Look for Arvidsson to take advantage.

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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