A friend of mine's response:
So let's test this theory: I am playing a $10 Free Bet (+504) Parlay built as this:
- Buffalo Sabres ML
- Tage Thompson 3+ SOG
- Dallas Stars ML
- Matt Duchene 2+ SOG
Buffalo has put up the following SOG over the last 5 games (in reverse order): 29 (W), 27 (L), 24 (W), 37 (L), 42 (L)
Tage has put up the following SOG over those same 5 games (in reverse order, also): 1, 1, 3 (2G), 0, 0
Despite the low-ish SOG totals for Tage, he is averaging 4 SOG/GM over the season, so I like your hunch that he's due for a night. The only thing stopping me from taking him at 4+ SOG is the fact that the Flyers are 4th in the NHL this season in SA/GP, with 28.0. I didn't want to take him for a PPP, the Sabres are getting caved in with a man-up lol.
My logic for Dallas has followed suit, here are some counting stats over the last 5 games (in reverse order): 33 (W), 32 (L), 34 (W), 25 (W), 24 (W)
Duchene has done pretty average, though (in reverse order): 1 (1G), 1, 1, 0, 0
Despite that, he's averaging 2.29 SOG, and Calgary gives up 10th most in the league at 29.2, which might as well be the mean. I would think he'd be inclined to shoot, Markstrom is sporting a .901 SV% and Calgary is the 5th worst team in GA/G at 3.67. I'd imagine he gets most of his minutes against Gilbert / Zadorov (and some Hanifin / Tanev), since Weegar / Andersson will be getting the bulk of dealing with Robertson / Hintz / Pavelski.