NHL Friday player props: McDavid to take flight again vs. Jets

We have a small - but juicy - five-game slate ahead of us Friday night. Let's take a look at three props that stand out.

Connor McDavid over 4.5 shots (-115)

McDavid has always been much more of a passer than a shooter. He's flipping the script this year, or at least closing the gap.

He has netted a whopping 52 goals through 62 games and scored at least two goals in five straight contests. Unsurprisingly, the shot volume is remarkably high during this miraculous run.

Over the past 10 games, McDavid has generated a league-leading 58 shots on target. He's just one shot attempt back of Nathan MacKinnon and David Pastrnak for top spot in that time.

The Jets are a solid defensive team at five-on-five but are missing one of their best two-way players in Pierre-Luc Dubois, which is not ideal when going up against McDavid.

It's also worth noting only four teams have spent more time in the box over the past 10. If the Jets are going to take penalties at an above-average rate, it will open up extra time and space for McDavid to test Connor Hellebuyck.

Martin Necas over 2.5 shots (-132)

Necas is a road warrior. He has gone over his shot total exactly 50% of the time at PNC Arena, a stark contrast from the 72% success rate we've seen when the Hurricanes are away from.

There is every reason to believe he will stay hot in a mouthwatering matchup against the Coyotes.

They are among the NHL's worst shot-suppression teams and only the Senators have spent more time killing penalties on a per-game basis. They're a dream opponent for shooters.

Necas found that out firsthand the last time these two sides met in November. He attempted an impressive 10 shots while hitting the target four times.

With players like Jakob Chychrun and Nick Bjugstad having recently departed the organization, things figure to get even worse for Arizona.

Look for Necas to take advantage.

Trevor Zegras over 2.5 shots (+110)

Zegras is a talented but inconsistent shooter. With players like him, there are two things I need to get on board: home ice and a juicy matchup. Both boxes are checked for tonight's game, as Zegras' Ducks host the Canadiens.

To say Zegras has been more productive at home would be an understatement. He averages 5.4 attempts per game in Anaheim, which is a massive uptick from the 3.9 he has managed away from home.

Montreal is giving up a ton of shots, particularly on the road. Only the Ducks have conceded more per game over the last 10 road dates.

Zegras had three shots and six attempts the last time these two sides met. I expect a similar output this time around.

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

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