NHL Monday player props: 3 volume shooters to target

Shot totals continue to be very good to us this postseason as we won all three plays Friday night.

We'll look to pick up where we left off as we start the week anew.

Nazem Kadri over 3.5 shots (+120)

Nazem Kadri hasn't skipped a beat since returning to the Colorado Avalanche's lineup. He's recorded eight shots per contest through just three games, which is well above his season average of 6.3.

With arguably the league's most lethal side on the man advantage also dominating territorially at even strength against the Nashville Predators, Kadri is getting every opportunity to shoot the puck.

Dating back to the regulation season, Kadri has recorded four shots and just a hair under eight attempts per game versus the Predators. At plus money, there appears to be real value in backing Kadri.

Roman Josi over 3.5 shots (-112)

Roman Josi is a cheat code, especially come playoff time. He's a very efficient shot-generator, and he plays so many minutes for Nashville that he's a real threat to hit each and every time out.

Josi has recorded at least four shots in each game of this series against the Avs. He's also played no fewer than 24 minutes, even though two of the three contests were blowout losses. With the Predators' season on the line Monday, there's no doubt Josi will see as much ice as he can handle.

Combine his shot volume and high ice totals with the fact Colorado allowed shots in bulk to defensemen all season long, and it's easy to get excited about backing Josi.

Johnny Gaudreau over 2.5 shots (-155)

Johnny Gaudreau's shot totals are a little underwhelming through three games. However, when you dig beneath the surface, the outlook is much more positive.

The dynamic Calgary Flames winger has attempted a series-leading 21 shots. No other forward on either the Flames or the Dallas Stars has more than 15. Gaudreau is touching the puck a lot and he is getting looks, they just haven't hit the target.

While the playoffs are no doubt a different animal, I don't think that explains a star forward hitting the net on 33% of his attempts after doing so successfully 57% of the time over an 82-game season.

So long as the attempts are there, the shots on target should follow. Look for Johnny Hockey to be very involved Monday night.

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

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