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<\/p>\nJack Hughes has never been shy of shooting the puck, and he’ll pile them up tonight.<\/p>\n
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Photo By – Imagn Images. New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at Prudential Center.<\/p>\n
There is a five-pack of games on the ice on Tuesday, December 30, and my top\u00a0NHL player props<\/a> have you covered for the action tonight.<\/p>\n New Jersey Devils star center Jack Hughes opens my trio of NHL picks<\/a>, and New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer rounds out the card.<\/p>\n Best NHL player prop bets today<\/p>\n Player Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.<\/p>\n Prop #1: Jack Hughes Over 3.5 shots on goal<\/p>\n +110 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n The Toronto Maple Leafs are depleted with injuries and already allow the second-most shots per game (31.2). They also rank 30th in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5, so this is a cushy matchup for the New Jersey Devils<\/a> and star center Jack Hughes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Of course, the Maple Leafs allow the second-most shots per game to opposing centers, too.<\/p>\n While he\u2019s been held to just six shots through three games since returning to action, Hughes has 16 attempts while averaging 20:57 of ice time. I also value him sporting a high-end 55.6 CF% and 55% shot share at 5-on-5 for the year.<\/p>\n Time: 7:00 p.m. ET Prop #2: Logan Stankoven Over 0.5 points<\/p>\n +125 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> winger Logan Stankoven<\/a> has primarily skated alongside Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov in top-line duty out of the holiday break, and the trio has been an absolute force at 5-on-5 with a 75.7 Corsi For percentage and 85.1 expected goals percentage.\u00a0<\/p>\n So, with the Pittsburgh Penguins allowing the most goals per game (4.18) during an active 2-5-4 slump, I like Stankoven to hit the scoresheet tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n Time: 7:00 p.m. ET Prop #3: Matthew Schaefer Over 2.5 shots on goal<\/p>\n -120 at BET99<\/a><\/p>\n New York Islanders<\/a> star Matthew Schaefer<\/a> ranks in the 99th percentile in shots on goal among defensemen, and the Chicago Blackhawks allow the most shots per game to the position and fourth-most overall, while also ranking 27th in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5.\u00a0<\/p>\n The rookie blueliner has averaged 26:01 of ice time out of the holiday break, and Schaefer also quarterbacks the No. 1 power-play unit.<\/p>\n He should also see ample man-advantage opportunities with Chicago, averaging the second-most shorthanded time per game, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n Time: 8:30 p.m. ET Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. Pages related to this topic<\/p>\n Neil Parker is, first and foremost, a sports fan. A huge supporter of the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs, he has managed to parlay his passion into writing gigs at some of the top websites in the industry.<\/p>\n Neil takes a numbers-based approach to his handicapping and complements his in-depth statistical analysis with a keen eye on the markets to provide the best available odds. He loves to lean on his rolodex of idioms to offset his inner nerd. When it comes to wagering, he throws down on anything that catches his eye at bet365, Betway and BetVictor. He also keeps a close eye on CoolBet because the polar bear brand often has outlier NHL and NFL moneyline prices.<\/p>\n Neil graduated with honors from St. Thomas University in 2007 before completing his BEd at Acadia University in 2010. After teaching a myriad of courses and subjects, he found a groove delivering fun lessons to exceptional learners in non-traditional classroom environments. 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Jack Hughes Over 3.5 shots on goal
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Logan Stankoven Over 0.5 points
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Matthew Schaefer Over 2.5 shots on goal
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