Prop bets for Avalanche vs. Oilers Game 3

In Game 3 between Colorado and Edmonton, the Oilers find themselves in a must-win situation. Going down 3-0 would be all but a death blow. Whether they can grab a win is one thing; we're just focused on prop bets here.

I'm loading up many of the same bets from the previous two games, trusting in my initial read of the series. Let's get to the spots.

Nazem Kadri over 3.5 SOG (-105 DK)

Well, plus-money is gone for Kadri, but I'll take -105 when you consider how juiced so many of our favorites have become.

Kadri has 13 shots on goal on 20 attempts in two games thus far, and he now has 20 SOG in his past three games. The volume is there, and he's been extremely involved in scoring plays as well.

Colorado should be good for 35-plus shots on net again Saturday night, and with Edmonton showing no sign of slowing down shots from centers, Kadri should remain a focal figure in this one.

Cale Makar and Connor McDavid over 0.5 assists (+138 FD)

I told you we were going to be running back many of the same plays. This lost in Game 2, but I'm not deterred. Makar held up his end of the bargain, but the Oilers were shut out, which makes it extremely difficult for McDavid to register an assist.

Both teams score more in the locations they're stationed in Saturday night, and these guys are still the same superstars that create scoring chances for their teams.

Makar has 13 assists in 12 postseason games and three thus far this series. McDavid has 21 assists in 14 playoff games and had two in Game 1. I said it at the beginning: I'm betting this FanDuel special every game of this series.

Yes, this play is only available on FanDuel under the player-performance parlay section under the "Popular" tab.

Evan Bouchard over 2.5 SOG (+115 DK)

The biggest thing I learned from Game 2 of Rangers-Lightning is actually a lesson I continuously learn and forget, and learn and forget. If you trusted a guy in one game, give him another chance and trust your read of the situation.

I had Artemi Panarin and Nick Paul shots props in Game 1, and abandoned both of them in Game 2. What do you know — they both came through. Classic.

With that established, I'm going back to Evan Bouchard for a third go at it. He covered his shots on goal in Game 1, finishing with three shots on eight attempts.

Game 2 wasn't quite there, as Bouchard got just one shot on goal on four total attempts.

Still, what I've liked about Bouchard still exists: Colorado has been generous to defensemen shots. Now at home where Edmonton averages more shots per game, and down 2-0, I like the Oilers to pick up the pace.

Nathan MacKinnon goal (+120 DK)

This is such a beautifully square pick but one I am just going to keep betting it. MacKinnon has scored in all five meetings with Edmonton this year and is fresh off an 11-SOG outing in Game 2.

Same thing that we cited for liking Kadri applies here: The Oilers can't slow down centers. I will keep betting on MacKinnon to find the back of the net for as long as he is delivering.

For now, that's all I've got for this game. I may add one more on Twitter as the day progresses. Good luck tonight!