Noah Hanifin is spending a lot of time on his heels in this series, leading to an abundance of blocked shot opportunities.
He's piled up eight blocks through two games, which is why he headlines my Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights props and NHL picks for Game 3.
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Best Hurricanes vs Golden Knights props for Game 3
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Noah Hanifin |
Over 1.5 blocks | -180 |
 Jackson Blake |
Over 0.5 points | -115 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev |
Over 0.5 points | -125 |
Game 3 Prop #1: Noah Hanifin Over 1.5 blocks (-180)
Noah Hanifin has been on the ice for more defensive zone faceoffs than anybody on the Vegas Golden Knights during 5-on-5 play.
He is getting difficult usage and struggling mightily, with shot attempts being 70-25 in favor of the Carolina Hurricanes during his minutes. That is a good thing.
He is spending a lot of his time in the defensive zone and bleeding shots as a result, which creates plenty of block opportunities.
Hanifin has made the most of them, stepping in the way of at least four pucks in both games thus far.
With these outputs, I’d easily play to -200.
Game 3 Prop #2: Jackson Blake Over 0.5 points (-115)
John Tortorella uses Shea Theodore against elite competition at home while the Hanifin pairing primarily sees second lines.
That means Carolina’s second unit is the one I want to target in Game 3.
Enter Jackson Blake. He leads the entire playoffs in scoring chances during 5-on-5 play and has played almost 10 more minutes than any other Hurricanes forward in that game state.
He does a lot of the facilitating for his line and should have plenty of the puck in this matchup, giving him a great chance of finding the scoresheet.
Playable to -135.
Game 3 Prop #3: Pavel Dorofeyev Over 0.5 points (-125)
Pavel Dorofeyev has yet to record a point but all the numbers under the hood are encouraging.
The Golden Knights have won the chance battle during his minutes and he’s been plenty involved in the offensive zone.
Dorofeyev ranks second on the team with six chances through two games. Of the seven Golden Knights with at least four opportunities, he is the only guy who hasn’t picked up a point.
He’s skating on the top line, he’s skating on the top power play, he’s generating looks, and Frederik Andersen is struggling.
I like him to break through in Game 3. Bet to -135.
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