Tkachuk to find success vs. Bruins among Thursday's best props

Wednesday was a disappointing night on the ice as just one of three player props came through, pushing our weekly record to 4-2.

We'll look to get back on track with three plays that pop off the page for Thursday's big card.

Brady Tkachuk: Over 3.5 shots

Tkachuk is one of the sport's most consistent shot-generators. He's averaged 4.3 shots per game this season and has gone over his total 67% of the time. His hit rate jumps to an absurd 79% on home ice.

I think we're getting a severe discount here because of the strength of the Bruins. I'll be the first to say they're one of the league's better teams, but that's never hindered Tkachuk in the past. He's registered at least four shots on goal in eight straight games against Boston, averaging a hair under five per contest in that span.

The Bruins are also in a tough spot, playing on the road in the latter half of a back-to-back. They just played a hotly contested game against a Hurricanes team built to turn things into a grind and wear opponents out.

It's worth noting Boston is very undisciplined. Only the Ducks have spent more time shorthanded this season, which means Tkachuk should have ample opportunity to post up around the net and generate high-danger shots on the power play.

Odds: -106 (playable to -140)

Wyatt Johnston: Over 0.5 points

All aboard the Wyatt Johnston train. The Stars recently moved the youngster up to the top line alongside Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson. As a result, they've absolutely dominated.

As a trio, Dallas' new top line has controlled 70% of the shot attempts and 83% of the expected goals, and it's outscored opponents 7-1 in just 57 minutes.

Johnston has been very productive along the way, piling up seven points over the span of five games.

He now finds himself in a mouthwatering matchup against the Ducks. They give up a ton of shots and have conceded 3.8 goals per game over the last 10.

Equipped with elite linemates and a weak opponent, Johnston will likely find the scoresheet once again.

Odds: -120 (playable to -150)

Colin Blackwell: Over 1.5 shots

We're going deep into the well with this one. Blackwell has recorded two shots or more in 10 of his past 12 games. His underlying volume is very strong as well with Blackwell piling up four attempts or more all but once in that span.

The Blackhawks are dealing with an abundance of injuries up front. Without Connor Bedard, Taylor Hall, Andreas Athanasiou, and Tyler Johnson, among others, there's a lot more ice time to go around. Someone has to take it, and Blackwell has been a prime beneficiary, routinely playing 15-plus minutes.

A road back-to-back against the NHL's hottest team isn't a prime spot to jump on board, but two shots aren't a lot to ask for someone in Blackwell's role. There's also a real chance the Blackhawks are trailing for much of this game, which could result in the Oilers playing things a little more conservatively.

Blackwell recently faced Edmonton and managed to go over this shot total while attempting four shots over 15 minutes. I expect similar results this time around.

Odds: +103 (playable to -125)

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X at @ToddCordell.

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