Sunday’s NHL slate is lighter on games but loaded with shot volume angles, and that’s exactly where the smart money is looking today. Shots on goal props reward players who get chances, not just the ones who finish them — and three names jump off the board for very different reasons: a hot top-liner feeding off chemistry, a power-play fixture facing the league’s leakiest defense, and a Original Six center who should see a parade of pucks in a track-meet matchup.

Here’s why these three shots on goal overs make sense heading into Sunday night.

Jake DeBrusk Riding Pettersson Chemistry Against the Rangers

Jake DeBrusk missed time earlier this season with an illness, but since returning to the lineup he’s been one of the most dangerous forwards in hockey. Over his last two games, DeBrusk has put up 11 shots and 11 scoring chances, scoring twice in his return and adding an assist in his next outing. Through just three games to begin the year, he already has two goals on eight shots — a 25% shooting clip that speaks to the quality of looks he’s generating, not just volume for volume’s sake.

The engine behind that is his spot on Vancouver’s top line alongside Elias Pettersson and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. That trio has logged over 37 minutes of five-on-five ice time together already and has outscored opponents 3-0 in that stretch. DeBrusk also skates on Vancouver’s top power-play unit, which only adds to his shot volume on a night the Canucks will need offense to keep pace with the Rangers.

Vancouver is on the second half of a back-to-back Sunday, but DeBrusk’s recent shot totals suggest fatigue hasn’t slowed him down one bit. Seven shots in a game isn’t a stretch for a player averaging well north of 2.5 over his last two outings — this number sits comfortably in his range.

Andrei Svechnikov Feasting on the NHL’s Worst Shot-Suppression Defense

Andrei Svechnikov already leads the Carolina Hurricanes in shot attempts with 39 on the season, averaging 3.5 shots per game — a number that clears this 2.5 line on its own merits before you even factor in the matchup. He also has 12 high-danger scoring chances to his name, showing this volume isn’t empty shot totals from low-percentage areas.

The matchup makes this even more appealing. The Philadelphia Flyers are allowing an NHL-worst 36 shots against per game, a number that’s hard to overstate — it means nearly every opposing skater sees extra volume simply by lacing up against Philly. Svechnikov skates on Carolina’s top power-play unit alongside Sebastian Aho and Jackson Blake, and with the man-advantage already a factor in this game, expect plenty of chances from his spot in the circle.

Svechnikov is coming off a two-goal, power-play-driven performance his last time out, and the shot volume behind that outburst — not just the finishing — is the real signal here. Against a defense bleeding shots at this rate, 2.5 is a soft number for a player already averaging 3.5 a night. Bettors looking for a home for this play can check a DraftKings promo code before locking it in.

Mika Zibanejad’s Volume Role in a Track-Meet Matchup

This one is less about a gaudy per-game average and more about role and matchup. Zibanejad sits at the heart of the Rangers’ top power-play unit and center the team’s top line, and New York is hosting a Vancouver team that has been porous defensively — the Canucks have allowed 98 shots on goal over their last three games, an average well north of 30 a night. That kind of shot-suppression collapse tends to lift every regular shooter on the opposing roster, and Zibanejad, as a top-six center playing heavy five-on-five and power-play minutes, is positioned to benefit as much as anyone.

Vancouver is also playing the second end of a back-to-back, arriving in New York on tired legs after a game the night before. Teams on the second night of a back-to-back routinely get outshot and out-chanced, and a tired defensive corps allowing extra zone time plays directly into more shot attempts for the Rangers’ top options. Zibanejad notched three shots on goal just two games ago in a win over the Islanders, showing the volume is there when the matchup and power-play time line up.

This number is priced accordingly — sportsbooks have it in the -170 range, reflecting that it isn’t a layup, but the role, the back-to-back fatigue on Vancouver’s side, and Zibanejad’s spot on both the top line and PP1 give this the opportunity it needs to clear. If you want to shop that number before puck drop, check the latest NHL odds to find the best price across books.

Lock These In

Sunday’s board offers a nice mix of a hot hand, a shot-volume monster against a bottom-feeder defense, and a role-driven power-play center catching a tired opponent. Check your sportsbook for final lines before kickoff, but here’s how the shots on goal card shapes up tonight.

Volume is the name of the game with shots on goal props, and all three of these players are locked into roles — top lines, top power-play units — that put extra pucks on net almost every single night.