Top 5 Any Time Goal Scorers | 4 Nations Face-Off Championship
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Nathan MacKinnon +200
Finally, Canada's championship aspirations rely heavily on Nathan MacKinnon. The perennial MVP candidate has been an offensive catalyst throughout the tournament and should have ample opportunity to produce when it matters most.
MacKinnon may have been held goalless when these teams met last week, but he was Canada's top scorer in the two other contests. The Canadian centerman was one of four goal scorers against Sweden, tallying two in Monday's must-win showdown versus Finland.
With 10 shots in the tournament, it's clear that MacKinnon is Canada's preferred scoring option. We like his chances of building on his strong tournament metrics and leading the Canadians once more.
Kyle Connor +550
The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off wraps up with Thursday's championship bout between USA and Canada. Both teams are loaded with firepower and a balanced attack, yielding promising odds throughout the any time goal scorer market. Inarguably, Kyle Connor presents as one of the top values to find the back of the net.
Connor has had a relatively quiet tournament, but he still possesses some promising characteristics. A natural goal scorer, Connor is deployed as one of the triggermen on USA's powerplay. Moreover, that role could increase as Brady Tkachuk is dealing with an injury that could limit his availability. But Connor's goal-scoring ability doesn't rely exclusively on special teams. Throughout the regular season, the Winnipeg Jets' forward has totaled 30 goals in 56 games, with only nine of those coming with the man advantage.
Connor is the ideal buy-low candidate in Thursday's championship game. At +550, he's worth a flyer.
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Jack Hughes +290
USA's top line of Auston Matthews, Jake Guentzel, and Jack Hughes has been a big producer throughout the 4 Nations Face-Off. While Jake Guentzel has been the beneficiary so far, we expect Jack Hughes to play a more prominent role against the Canadians.
Hughes is coming off a five-shot performance against Sweden. That robust outing has bumped his shot total up to 10 for the tournament, with the winger recording at least two shots each time out. He has yet to capitalize on those chances, but Hughes' high-volume approach should result in a goal at TD Garden.
As it stands, Hughes is operating significantly below his 11.1% career shooting percentage. With most of his zone starts coming in the attacking end, he'll have ample opportunity to break out of his mini-slump when it matters most.
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Mark Stone +420
Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, and Nathan MacKinnon have stolen the hearts of Canadians with their elite powerplay scoring. But most of McDavid's time is being spent with another top-scoring option.
On Thursday, McDavid is projected to center Canada's top line of Mark Stone and Brayden Point. As a result, Stone ranks as a natural scoring threat for the Canadians. The Vegas Golden Knights winger hasn't recorded a goal since the tournament opener versus Sweden but has tallied seven shots throughout the tournament. Now riding shotgun next to McDavid, Stone will have even more time and space to capitalize on those chances.
Don't lose sight of Stone in the any time goal scorer market. His chances of lighting the lamp are much better than the betting line implies.
Matthew Tkachuk +300
Centered by Jack Eichel, the Tkachuk brothers have been wreaking havoc in the 4 Nations Face-Off. With Brady Tkachuk dealing with an injury, Matthew Tkachuk could soak the brunt of the scoring chances in Boston.
Even if Brady is operating at 100%, older brother Matthew has been a top contributor for the States. He recorded eight shots against Finland and followed that up with a three-shot effort the first time these teams met. After being held off the scoresheet against Canada, Tkachuk is primed to build on the two goals so far this tournament.
It's just a matter of time before those scoring opportunities translate to goals. We're taking a firm stance on Matthew Tkachuk as an any time goal scorer in the final.
Nathan MacKinnon +200
Finally, Canada's championship aspirations rely heavily on Nathan MacKinnon. The perennial MVP candidate has been an offensive catalyst throughout the tournament and should have ample opportunity to produce when it matters most.
MacKinnon may have been held goalless when these teams met last week, but he was Canada's top scorer in the two other contests. The Canadian centerman was one of four goal scorers against Sweden, tallying two in Monday's must-win showdown versus Finland.
With 10 shots in the tournament, it's clear that MacKinnon is Canada's preferred scoring option. We like his chances of building on his strong tournament metrics and leading the Canadians once more.
Kyle Connor +550
The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off wraps up with Thursday's championship bout between USA and Canada. Both teams are loaded with firepower and a balanced attack, yielding promising odds throughout the any time goal scorer market. Inarguably, Kyle Connor presents as one of the top values to find the back of the net.
Connor has had a relatively quiet tournament, but he still possesses some promising characteristics. A natural goal scorer, Connor is deployed as one of the triggermen on USA's powerplay. Moreover, that role could increase as Brady Tkachuk is dealing with an injury that could limit his availability. But Connor's goal-scoring ability doesn't rely exclusively on special teams. Throughout the regular season, the Winnipeg Jets' forward has totaled 30 goals in 56 games, with only nine of those coming with the man advantage.
Connor is the ideal buy-low candidate in Thursday's championship game. At +550, he's worth a flyer.
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