NHL Wednesday player props: 2 shooters to back

Shot props were good to us Tuesday night as we hit on both picks. Jesper Bratt registered three shots in Montreal, while Connor McDavid failed to reach four against the stingy Vegas Golden Knights.

We'll look to keep the ball rolling with another pair of winners Wednesday night.

Matt Duchene over 2.5 shots (-125)

On a team with volume shooters such as Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg, it's Matt Duchene leading the way in shots over the last 10 games. He's picked up 37 shots on target (3.7 per game) in that span while attempting 61. Very potent numbers.

The Dallas Stars are a good defensive team, but their play has dipped a little of late. They've allowed 31.73 shots on goal per 60 minutes of five-on-five play over the last 10, which slots them 23rd in the NHL. They're not a team you have to avoid right now, especially when backing a player shooting as much as Duchene.

I don't think these odds are low enough for someone with a 60% hit rate on the season and a 70% hit rate over the last 10 games.

Jordan Eberle over 2.5 shots (+100)

Backing anyone on the Seattle Kraken to contribute anything offensively, including shots, is a scary proposition. But this is the spot to do it.

The Arizona Coyotes are a complete disaster. They bring out the best in their opponent seemingly every night. They're among the worst shot-suppression teams at five-on-five and, over the last 10, no team has allowed shots at a higher rate while killing penalties.

Jordan Eberle should be the primary beneficiary of that Wednesday. He leads the Kraken in shots on goal (25), scoring chances (31), and shot attempts (48) over the last 10 home dates. He's also among the leaders in power-play attempts.

These odds seem very fruitful for a fairly consistent shooter in a smash spot against a bad defensive team in a back-to-back situation.

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

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