NHL Player Props Today, October 20: 3 Best Shots on Goal Picks

NHL Player Props Today: 3 Shots on Goal Picks for October 20, 2026

Tuesday’s NHL prop bets center on 3 shots on goal overs: Artemi Panarin over 2.5, Boone Jenner over 1.5 and Cole Hutson over 1.5. Each has cleared his line in 4 of his last 5 games, with Panarin offering the lowest price and Jenner bringing the strongest season hit rate.

The prices below are DraftKings odds at the time of research on October 20. Compare the current line before betting; a move in either the threshold or the price changes the decision.

Today’s NHL Player Props Picks

Artemi Panarin over 2.5 shots on goal (-105)
Boone Jenner over 1.5 shots on goal (-155)
Cole Hutson over 1.5 shots on goal (-145)

1. Artemi Panarin Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-105)

Panarin is the first pick because the price leaves more room than the other 2 overs. At -105, the break-even probability is 51.2%, and he needs 3 shots on goal to cash.

He has reached that mark in 4 of 6 games this season (66.7%) and 4 of his last 5 (80%). His last 5 shot totals are 3, 1, 5, 4, and 4, averaging 3.4 shots per game. That includes 3 games with at least 4 shots, giving the over some support beyond results that barely cleared the line.

The 1-shot game is the reminder that this remains a volatile market. A strong recent stretch does not make a 3-shot performance automatic, and a 6-game season sample is still small. Even so, the combination of recent volume and a price close to even money makes Panarin the most appealing entry point on this card.

Pick: Panarin over 2.5 shots on goal at -105. Reassess if the line moves to 3.5; needing 4 shots is a different wager.

2. Boone Jenner Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-155)

Jenner has the strongest season record of the 3 selections, clearing 1.5 shots on goal in 7 of 8 games (87.5%). He has also cleared it in 4 of his last 5 games, with totals of 4, 0, 2, 5, and 3.

That stretch averages 2.8 shots per game against a requirement of just 2. In 3 of those 5 games, he finished with at least 3 shots. The attraction is a modest threshold supported by both his recent results and the broader season sample.

The tradeoff is the -155 price, which requires a 60.8% win rate to break even. His early hit rate exceeds that threshold, but historical results are not a forecast of his true probability tonight. The 0-shot result also shows how quickly an over can fall short when the opportunities do not arrive.

Pick: Jenner over 1.5 shots on goal at -155. Keep the threshold at 1.5 and compare books before paying a higher price.

3. Cole Hutson Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-145)

Hutson rounds out the card with another 2-shot target. He has recorded at least 2 shots on goal in 6 of 8 games this season (75%) and 4 of his last 5 (80%).

His last 5 totals are 2, 3, 0, 5 and 2, an average of 2.4 shots per game. The 3-shot and 5-shot performances show upside, while the two 2-shot games underline why keeping this line at 1.5 matters.

At -145, the break-even probability is 59.2%. Hutson costs less than Jenner, although his season hit rate is also lower. He is a reasonable third selection at this number, with the understanding that 2 of his recent winning results cleared the threshold by the minimum margin.

Pick: Hutson over 1.5 shots on goal at -145. A move to 2.5 would require a fresh evaluation rather than carrying this recommendation forward.

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Confirm each player’s availability before puck drop. These are individual picks; combining them in a parlay adds risk, and the hit rates above should not be treated as independent probabilities or guarantees.