With Hayes consistently hitting the over recently, including five of his last six road games, and averaging 2.85 shots on goal in his last 20 games, I believe taking the over for Hayes shots on goal in tonight's matchup is a good bet. 

When it comes to predicting the outcome of a game, there are no guarantees. That being said, there are certain indicators that can increase one's confidence in a particular outcome. Kevin Hayes of the Philadelphia Flyers is one such indicator. 

As Hayes and the Flyers travel to Winnipeg to play the Jets tonight, the data indicates that taking the over for Hayes shots on goal is a good bet. In his last 6 road games, Hayes has had more than 2.5 shots on goal in 5 of those games and he's 2 for 2 against the Jets when it comes to hitting this mark. Over the last 20 games, Hayes is averaging 2.85 shots on goal, and over the last 10 games he's averaging 3.9 shots on goal for a big uptick in trend. 

As we look closer at the matchup between the Flyers and the Jets, it's clear that Hayes is a key player for the Flyers. He is an offensive leader for the team and is currently putting up 2.94 shots on goal per game. At home, Hayes is averaging 3.48 shots on goal, and on the road, he's averaging 2.46 shots on goal, but overall has an average of 3.33 per game over the last 15. 

The data shows that Hayes has a good chance of hitting the over for shots on goal in the upcoming matchup. He's been trending up over the last 10 and 5 games, and he's had more than 2.5 shots on goal in 26 games this season. The odds on Fanduel for this play is -132 currently which gives us a lot of value compared to some of the watered-down options in other games. 

I believe that taking the over for Hayes shots on goal in tonight's matchup is a good bet. He is an offensive leader for the Flyers and has been consistently hitting the over in recent games. With the matchup against the Jets, there is a good chance that Hayes will once again show why he is a key player for the Flyers and will have more than 2.5 shots on goal in the game.