Best NHL Player Prop Bets (Mar. 20): Bet on Carlsson’s Scoring Surge to Continue

Join Daily Faceoff’s Nick Martin as he handicaps the best NHL player prop bets available on Thursday night.

Leo Carlsson Over 0.5 points (+125) at Sports Interaction

The Anaheim Ducks rank 29th in goals per game this season, as several of their talented young forwards have underachieved under Greg Cronin’s questionable coaching. However, their offense has shown signs of life recently, ranking 15th with 3.10 goals per game in March.

A key factor in Anaheim’s improved scoring has been the emergence of 2023 second-overall pick Leo Carlsson, who has recorded 17 points in his last 17 games.

If Carlsson continues producing anywhere near his current pace, odds of +125 for him to record a point will be highly profitable—he has registered at least one point in 11 of his last 17 games.

The Nashville Predators present a favorable matchup for Carlsson, allowing 3.25 goals per game this season and 3.00 per game since the 4 Nations Face-Off. Juuse Saros has struggled in goal, and Roman Josi’s absence has further weakened an already underwhelming defensive unit.

Taylor Hall Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+115) at Sports Interaction

Lost in the noise surrounding Mikko Rantanen’s brief stint with the Hurricanes is the fact that Taylor Hall has quietly stepped up since being acquired from the Blackhawks.

Hall’s shot volume has surged with Carolina compared to his time in Chicago. Over the last 10 games, he leads the team with 8.76 shots per 60 minutes and 18.71 shot attempts per 60. Beyond just generating chances, he’s also been productive, posting five points in his last five games.

Hall has developed strong chemistry with Jesperi Kotkaniemi on the Hurricanes’ second line, dominating play regardless of their third linemate. Currently paired with Jack Roslovic, the trio has generated 82.87 shot attempts per 60 minutes in 31.1 minutes together.

A promotion to the top power-play unit has further boosted Hall’s shot volume, and he gets an ideal matchup to keep firing tonight against the San Jose Sharks. San Jose has allowed 31.92 shots against per 60 minutes this season, along with a 3.70 expected goals against per 60.