NHL Thursday player props: 3 volume shooters worth backing

Wednesday was solid for our shot props. Patrik Laine and Cale Makar both came through and made up for Zach Werenski's loss to ensure a profitable night.

We'll look to keep the momentum going for Thursday's massive slate.

Teuvo Teravainen over 2.5 shots (-112)

We've consistently targeted Teuvo Teravainen on home soil. He's registered at least three shots in 23 of 36 games, good for a rock-solid 64% success rate.

He continues to hover around even money on a nightly basis, which makes him an attractive pick against anyone. He's an even better choice when he has a plus matchup, which is the case Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Red Wings are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. Their numbers this season aren't good, and they don't look any better when you isolate the last 10 contests. They rank 24th in attempts against per 60 minutes at five-on-five and across all game states during that time.

Detroit also gives up a lot of shots. That's a bad recipe when going against Teravainen and the Carolina Hurricanes. Only the Florida Panthers generate shots at a higher rate on home soil, and Teravainen, obviously, is a big part of that for the Hurricanes.

Leon Draisaitl over 3.5 shots (-105)

Leon Draisaitl is scorching hot right now. He's registered at least four shots in seven of the last 10 games, averaging a whopping 4.7 shots per contest.

Now he draws a sneaky good matchup against the Nashville Predators. They've allowed shots at a higher clip of late, particularly to centers. Only four teams have given up more shots per game to the position over the last month.

Draisaitl also has a history of success against the Predators. He's piled up 10 shots and 15 attempts through two meetings versus Nashville while going over the 3.5 number in each contest.

Josh Norris over 2.5 shots (-106)

The Boston Bruins are a strong defensive team that doesn't allow a lot of shots to centers. So why am I interested in Josh Norris?

For one, his recent form is very good. Norris has hit in seven of his last nine games and fell just one shot short in the two exceptions. His attempt numbers are also way up since Drake Batherson returned to the lineup, and he's hit against some good teams like the Panthers.

Perhaps the most important factor is that Norris is the trigger man on Ottawa's power play. Boston spends a lot of time killing penalties. In fact, no team has been down a man more often over the last 10 contests.

That should be music to Norris' ears. He's established himself as a lethal power-play finisher and Ottawa's unquestioned top option on the man advantage. He has nine power-play points (five goals) over the last 15 games and leads Ottawa in PP shot attempts by 10 during that span.

The Senators should have plenty of time to work on the power play, which bodes well for a red-hot Norris.

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

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