Target Makar vs. Red Wings as 1 of 3 player props for Wednesday

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Tuesday was a mixed bag on the ice: We swept our team bets but got blanked with player props.

We'll look to get back on track with three plays for Wednesday's card.

Cale Makar: Over 2.5 shots

Makar is having a very consistent season shooting the puck. He's averaged exactly three shots per game and gone over his total at a 60% clip this year. The blue-liner fares even better on home ice, where he generates 3.3 shots on 7.4 attempts, which translates to a remarkable 68% success rate in Colorado.

Makar is back on home ice on Wednesday and has a favorable matchup against the Red Wings. The Wings are a solid team, but they rely more on shooting talent rather than a strong defensive process to win games. They've given up a lot of rubber all season, and the past 10 games are no different.

Detroit is especially susceptible to giving up shots against opposing defensemen. The Wings sit 28th in shots allowed per game to defenders over the last 10 games and 27th on the campaign.

Makar took advantage of the Red Wings the last time they met, finishing with three shots on six attempts in Detroit.

Expect another active offensive performance from Makar this time around.

Odds: -145 (playable to -160)

Shane Pinto: Over 0.5 points

Pinto continues to center Brady Tkachuk on the top line. Those two have made magic offensively since being united, and they've posted electric numbers for the Senators: Ottawa has generated 77 shot attempts, 4.79 expected goals, and 4.32 scores per 60 minutes of five-on-five play with Pinto and Tkachuk on the ice.

The Ducks are one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL, bleeding shots and chances every night. They're also missing a ton of key personnel due to injury - most notably Mason McTavish, Leo Carlsson, and Trevor Zegras - which makes it more difficult for the Ducks to put their foot in the ground and spend some time in the offensive zone.

I don't think Anaheim will have an answer for the Pinto line at even strength. The Ducks are also prone to taking penalties, so Pinto should get ample opportunity on the man advantage (albeit the second unit) to make something happen offensively.

This is a spot where the Senators could - and should - score goals by the handful. If that's the case, Pinto will likely get in on the fun.

Odds: -120 (playable to -140)

Jakob Chychrun: Over 2.5 shots

Chychrun is in fine form shooting the puck. He's averaged 3.1 shots on 6.4 attempts over the past 10 games, which is impressive considering he's seen defensively sound teams like the Stars, Flyers, and Panthers over that stretch.

He should benefit from an immense step down in competition on Wednesday night in Anaheim. The Ducks show absolutely no defensive resistance, allowing 36.10 shots per game over the last 10 contests while being outshot by an average of more than 13 each night.

This matchup is as good as it gets for Chychrun, who's gone over his total each of the three times he's faced the Ducks over the past 13 months.

Odds: -125 (playable to -140)

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X at @ToddCordell.

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