NHL Tuesday player props: 3 forwards to target

We started the week on a positive note with our shot props as two of the three players - Tyler Toffoli and Alex Pietrangelo - hit their overs with a couple of shots to spare.

We'll aim for another winning night with three more plays for Tuesday's slate.

William Nylander over 3.5 shots (-115)

William Nylander is a god on home ice. The star winger has registered at least four shots in nine of his last 10 games in Toronto, falling just one shot short in the lone exception.

Nylander has attempted at least six shots in nine of those games. That gives him a nightly cushion to squander a couple of opportunities and still be able to hit this line.

What I especially love about Nylander is the opponent has more or less been irrelevant. He's gone up against stingy shot-suppression teams like the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Seattle Kraken yet has found a way to consistently hit.

Auston Matthews recently rejoining the lineup is a big plus as well. Believe it or not, Nylander generates shots at a higher rate with Matthews on his line than any other forward he's spent at least 30 minutes with this season.

I expect the Toronto Maple Leafs to be on the front foot a lot in this game. Considering the Florida Panthers are weakest at preventing shots from opposing right wingers, Nylander should have plenty of chances to take advantage.

Tage Thompson over 3.5 shots (-130)

Thompson has cooled off of late in terms of shot generation and, for the season, he's more efficient on home ice than on the road. I don't think it's going to matter in this matchup.

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the worst teams in the NHL, routinely getting caved in on the shot department regardless of their opponent.

They also struggle mightily to slow down opposing centers, allowing almost 12 shots per game to the position. That ranks them in the bottom five in the NHL.

The Buffalo Sabres and Blackhawks have met once this season. Thompson popped off in that game, attempting a whopping 14 shots while hitting the target eight times.

I don't expect that kind of volume again, but Thompson should be able to get the job done in Chicago.

Owen Tippett over 2.5 shots (-130)

The Philadelphia Flyers don't give Owen Tippett a ton of ice time, but it has crept up of late. Over his last 10 games, Tippett's averaging one more minute than his season average of 14.5.

He's taken advantage of the increased role as he leads the Flyers in shot attempts over the last 10 games.

Dating back to his junior days, Tippett has always been a shoot-first, ask-questions-later kind of player. That's exactly what the Flyers - who are a little short on skilled offensive players - need from him.

More so than any other player, Tippett should be chomping at the bit about his matchup Tuesday night. The Anaheim Ducks are the worst shot-suppression team in the league, and they take a lot of penalties.

Tippett should be able to get the job done at five-on-five. If all else fails, he can likely look forward to a few opportunities now that he's playing on the top power-play unit.

I think Tippett, who has hit in five of his last six games at home, is in line for another productive shooting night.

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

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