NHL Tuesday player props: Will Dahlin extend shooting streak to 10 games?

We swept the board with our player props on Monday night, hitting a pair of overs and Cole Caufield's under to go a perfect 3-0.

We'll look to replicate Monday's success with three more props for Tuesday's massive card.

Jack Hughes: Over 4.5 shots

Hughes has been a shooting machine since returning from injury, particularly when playing at home.

He has taken his shot volume to an unmatched level, recording 45 shots on goal and 75 attempts over the last seven games in New Jersey. That equates to 6.4 shots on 10.7 attempts.

Expect another big output from Hughes against the Flyers. The Devils have not started the season as well as expected, but they can get themselves back into a playoff spot tonight with a big divisional win. Hughes will undoubtedly get all the ice he can handle and be up for the big moment as someone who embraces being the team's go-to guy.

The Flyers are a strong shot-suppression team, but Philadelphia doesn't control matchups on the road. That means Hughes will see a lot less of Selke candidate Sean Couturier than he would if the game was in Philadelphia.

Hughes also had a ceiling game the last time these two sides met, generating nine shots on 15 attempts while logging more than 23 minutes in a hotly contested affair.

He will likely struggle to match those totals this time around, but there's plenty of room for him to see a dip in production and still get the job done.

Odds: +120 (playable to -120)

Rasmus Dahlin: Over 2.5 shots

Dahlin is on a run. He's registered at least three shots in nine consecutive games, finishing with four or more in seven of them.

The Sabres have dealt with a lot of injuries to key forwards. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and Jeff Skinner have been in and out of the lineup. That's led to more falling on the plate of Dahlin, who is clearly up to the task.

Dahlin has averaged a healthy 6.6 shot attempts per game during this hot streak. That is well above his season average of 5.4, suggesting his recent success has come from more sustainable outputs rather than just getting lucky and hitting the net on a higher percentage of shots.

The Sabres appear to be getting a little healthier up front, but I still love Dahlin in this spot because the matchup is as good as it gets.

The Blue Jackets have bled shots all season long and struggled mightily to slow down opposing defensemen. In fact, only the Ducks have allowed more shots per game to the position over the last 10.

With Dahlin finding himself in a fast-paced matchup against a team that can't defend, he should be able to extend his streak to 10 straight games with at least three shots.

Odds: -135 (playable to -150)

Connor McDavid: Over 3.5 shots

McDavid hasn't generated shots at the same rate this season, but he is trending in the right direction. He has averaged 7.4 attempts per game over the past five, which is well ahead of his season average of 5.9.

He is in a fantastic spot to continue climbing out of his shell on Tuesday night. McDavid will square off against an Islanders team that ranks last in shot-attempt prevention over the last 10 games. These aren't the Islanders that played air-tight, low-event hockey under Barry Trotz.

The Isles trade shots and chances every single night, relying on great goaltending and improved finishing with Bo Horvat in the mix.

This game should have somewhat of a track-meet feel in terms of the volume of shots and chances. McDavid will no doubt be at the forefront of it all.

Odds: -125 (playable to -140)

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ToddCordell.

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