NHL Wednesday player props: 3 shooters to back at home

Shot props were not kind to us Tuesday night. All three players we backed fell short, with Mark Scheifele and Jakob Chychrun finishing at two shots apiece despite having a period or more to get their third.

Sadly, that's the cost of doing business sometimes. We'll look to rebound Wednesday and enter the All-Star break on a winning note.

Tyler Bertuzzi over 2.5 shots (-118)

Bertuzzi is quickly becoming a priority target on home ice. He's registered at least three shots in four of his last six games at the Red Wings' Little Caesars Arena, averaging 3.5 shots on goal per game in that span.

He's also generating lots of shot attempts, which is reason to believe his success can continue. In his last outing, for example, Bertuzzi registered nine shot attempts. Only two hit the net, but that trend should lead to success more often than not.

The Kings are one of the best shot-suppressing teams in the league, but they do give up more volume on the road. I like Bertuzzi to go over the number.

Jakob Chychrun over 2.5 shots (-112)

Chychrun is a player you want to back on home ice. He's recorded at least three shots on goal in 10 of 13 home games (77%), including eight of the last nine, and his volume is significantly greater at Gila River Arena than it is across other NHL venues.

Chychrun averages 7.38 shot attempts and 3.8 shots on goal per game in Arizona. Those numbers dip to 5.75 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal on the road.

With the Coyotes hosting the Flames tonight, he's a very attractive player at this price.

Patrick Kane over 3.5 shots (-106)

Kane averages 4.2 shots per game on home ice and has gone over the number (3.5) in five of his last six games. Whenever you can get him priced at near even money, you should.

The Wild aren't pushovers, but Kane has proven he can get the job done against tough competition. He recorded at least four shots in both of the Blackhawks' meetings against Minnesota so far this season, and he's hit the number in home games against the Wild, Hurricanes, Penguins, and Avalanche, among others.

I like his chances of coming through for us again in this one.

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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