We have a relatively small five-game slate on the docket Wednesday, but there are a few plays that stand out.

We are mixing things up, providing a side, total, and shot prop for our best bets. Let's dive in.

Sharks (+175) @ Capitals (-210)

The San Jose Sharks are not a good road team. At five-on-five, they've controlled only 45.6% of the shot attempts and rank 19th in expected goals for percentage. Now they're without Erik Karlsson, by far their best play-driving defenseman.

That's not ideal, especially going up against a team like the Washington Capitals. They're in the top half of the league in points percentage on home soil and their underlying numbers have been remarkably good. Washington owns a 54.88 xGF% in their own building. Their share of the xG is very high, which is a recipe for success given all the firepower getting those opportunities.

I think the Capitals should be able to dictate the run of play at five-on-five and take advantage of James Reimer.

The veteran Sharks netminder started the season strongly but his level of play has fallen off a cliff. He owns a .878 save percentage since Dec. 1. That ties him for 48th among 54 eligible goaltenders. Not great!

To recap, Washington is the better five-on-five team, they're at home, and they're going up against a struggling netminder. I like their chances of taking care of business inside 60.

Bet: Capitals in regulation (-135)

Flames (-180) @ Blue Jackets (+150)

The Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets have had a difficult time keeping the puck out of the net of late. Yet it's the under that appeals to me in this game.

For one, Elvis Merzlikins is getting the nod in goal for the home side. He owns a respectable .912 save percentage on the season and has saved 3.8 more goals than expected. He's a huge upgrade over Joonas Korpisalo (.881 SV%, -8 goals saved above expectation) and gives me faith Columbus can keep Calgary to a reasonable number in this game.

The Flames have also defended much better than their recent numbers indicate. They rank 12th in high-danger chances allowed per 60 at five-on-five over the last 10 games. Despite that, they sit 30th in goals against per 60.

On the year, Jacob Markstrom and Daniel Vladar have combined to save 8.2 more goals than expected. They make up an above-average goaltending tandem. Regardless of who starts here, I think the Flames are bound to do a better job of limiting the goals against sooner than later - so long as they continue to be an above-average side in terms of preventing high-danger opportunities.

I don't think that'll be an issue Wednesday against a Blue Jackets team below average at generating said opportunities.

Bet: Under 6 (+105)

Tyler Bertuzzi over 2.5 shots (-125)

Tyler Bertuzzi is not a guy we've targeted much this year but he's been shooting the puck more of late, especially on home soil. He's accumulated 25 shots over the last eight home dates, which equates to a little more than three per night.

This is a good spot for his success to continue. The Chicago Blackhawks have allowed 61.16 shot attempts per 60 minutes of five-on-five play over the last 10 games. That ranks them 29th in the league during this spell. They're really struggling defensively and they won't have the ability to get the matchups they want.

Instead, the Detroit Red Wings will have the ability to put their best players in advantageous positions and Bertuzzi is a guy who will benefit. I also like that he no longer plays on a line with Dylan Larkin. He's spearheading his own unit, meaning there's more puck to go around.

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

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Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher expects to be busy leading up to March's trade deadline.

With his club mired in a franchise-worst 13-game losing streak - its second double-digit skid of the season - Fletcher said he's open for business.

"We're looking to aggressively retool here. Everything is on the table," Fletcher said, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.

The Flyers made several significant moves in the offseason after missing the playoffs last year and replaced former head coach Alain Vigneault with Mike Yeo in December. But neither approach has helped the team find success, as Philadelphia currently sits last in the Metropolitan Division with 34 points through 43 games.

Captain Claude Giroux is the Flyers' most intriguing trade chip. The 34-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent, and Fletcher said it's up to Giroux to decide if he wants to be traded.

Giroux's current contract has a full no-movement clause and carries an $8.275-million cap hit. He's spent his entire 15-year career with Philadelphia and ranks second in franchise history with 892 points.

Though the 2021-22 season hasn't gone to plan, Flyers chairman Dave Scott doesn't believe the club needs to undergo a long-term rebuild.

"I don't see this being a three-, four-year rebuild at all," Scott said, according to Dan Gelston of The Associated Press. "The core is good. We've just got to get healthy."

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Move over, Doug Jarvis. There's a new NHL ironman: Keith Yandle.

The Philadelphia Flyers defenseman set a new benchmark by appearing in his 965th consecutive regular-season game Tuesday against the New York Islanders, surpassing Jarvis for the most all time.

* Active streak

Yandle hasn't missed a game since March 22, 2009, when he was a member of the then-Phoenix Coyotes.

"It's one of those things that I don't think it's really sunk in too much yet," Yandle said following the Flyers' 4-3 loss to the Isles, per NHL.com's Brian Compton. "It's obviously something I'm super grateful for. I'm grateful to play one game in this league, the best league in the world.

"To be surrounded by the best people, people that always have your back, people that are rooting for you, to be a part of the NHL and the NHL family and for me being (a part of it) the last 16 years, it's more than a dream come true."

The 35-year-old has played games with the Coyotes, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, and now the Flyers during his streak. He's recorded 572 points in that span.

Kessel, 34, is currently on Yandle's tail, as he sits just 24 games back of the new record holder.

Marleau's streak is technically active, but the 42-year-old is a free agent and it's unclear if he'll ever play again. He's the league's all-time games played leader at 1,779 contests.

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Patrik Allvin accepted the Vancouver Canucks' general manager role, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Allvin has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2006, starting as a European scout. While with the Penguins, he worked closely with Vancouver's recently hired president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, who promoted Allvin to Pittsburgh's assistant GM position in 2020.

The Canucks cleaned house earlier this season by firing numerous front office staff, including general manager Jim Benning. The club quickly hired Rutherford and named him interim GM.

Vancouver failed to meet expectations early this campaign after a busy offseason that saw a number of big moves to improve the team. The Canucks inked Elias Pettersson to a three-year contract, while Quinn Hughes earned a six-year pact worth $47.1 million.

The club has picked up the pace since coach Travis Green's dismissal and Bruce Boudreau's arrival behind the bench. However, Vancouver still sits in seventh place in the Pacific Division. The team has made the playoffs just once in the last six seasons.

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Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday night's contest against the Buffalo Sabres with a lower-body injury.

Batherson suffered the ailment after goaltender Aaron Dell sent him crashing into the boards with a lowered shoulder.

Batherson leads the Senators with 33 points over 30 contests this season, including 12 goals.

Ottawa also ruled out forward Dylan Gambrell after he suffered an upper-body injury during the first period.

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Devon Levi appears primed to represent Canada once again at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Levi, Edward Pasquale, and Matt Tomkins will be Canada's goaltenders, TSN's Darren Dreger reports. However, the team's brain trust won't submit its final roster yet in case injuries or COVID-19 protocol situations arise, Dreger adds.

On Saturday, Kent Johnson - the Michigan standout who the Columbus Blue Jackets selected fifth overall last year - was reported to be among the Canadians' forwards. One day later, Dreger clarified Johnson will be an alternate heading into training camp but could crack the squad if one of the above scenarios happens.

Levi excelled for Canada's silver medal-winning side at the 2021 World Junior Championship. He was named the event's top netminder after posting a .964 save percentage over seven games despite playing nearly the entire tournament with a fractured rib sustained in the opener.

The 20-year-old has also been stellar for Northeastern this season, going 16-7-1 with a .948 save percentage across 24 contests. The Buffalo Sabres landed Levi in the trade that sent forward Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers in July.

Pasquale has played the last three campaigns in the KHL, suiting up for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl for the last two. The 31-year-old appeared in three games for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018-19 and spent nearly a decade in the AHL after the Atlanta Thrashers drafted him 117th overall in 2009.

Tomkins is 14-8-0 with a .913 save percentage in 23 games with Frolunda in Sweden this season. The 27-year-old Ohio State alum spent four campaigns in the AHL and ECHL before going overseas. The Chicago Blackhawks selected him in the seventh round of the 2012 draft.

The Canadian roster will reportedly include Owen Power, the Sabres' No. 1 overall pick in 2021, as well as NHL veteran and current AHLer Eric Staal.

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We have a full slate of games on the docket tonight, which means the return of shot props.

Let's dive into a couple of my favorite targets to back.

Mark Scheifele over 2.5 shots (-118)

The Panthers are one of the best teams in the NHL. On the surface, they don't seem like a side you want to target. Quite the contrary, as they play such fast-paced, high-event hockey that players can routinely hit the number against them even in losing efforts.

Believe it or not, only four teams have allowed a higher rate of five-on-five shots over the last 10 games: the Canadiens, Sabres, Blue Jackets, and Blues. Yeah, Florida is in that territory.

Kyle Connor is the obvious target, but you have to pay a hefty price to back him. As such, Scheifele is arguably the top option.

Scheifele ranks second on the Jets in shot attempts over the last 10 games, resulting in him averaging 3.4 shots on goal per contest.

I like him to stay hot and go over the number once again in what should be a high-event affair.

Teuvo Teravainen over 2.5 shots (-118)

You want to avoid Teravainen on the road as he's generated three shots or more just eight times in 19 tries, a 42% success rate.

It's a much different story when games are played in Carolina, where the coaching staff can put him in advantageous matchups. Teravainen has registered at least three shots 12 times in 18 home games, a 66% hit rate.

With implied odds of just 54%, I see a definite edge backing Teravainen on home soil. The fact that the Golden Knights are playing in the latter half of a road back-to-back only makes the pick more enticing.

Not to mention, Vegas is of the worst teams at preventing shot attempts while shorthanded - and Teravainen does a lot of his damage on the power play.

There's a lot to like with him tonight.

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

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Hockey Canada unveiled its men's hockey roster for the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing on Tuesday.

The forwards are Daniel Carr, Adam Cracknell, David Desharnais, Landon Ferraro, Josh Ho-Sang, Corban Knight, Jack McBain, Mason McTavish, Eric O'Dell, Eric Staal, Ben Street, Adam Tambellini, Jordan Weal, and Daniel Winnik.

The defensemen are Mark Barberio, Jason Demers, Brandon Gormley, Alex Grant, Maxim Noreau, Owen Power, Mat Robinson, and Tyler Wotherspoon.

The goaltenders are Devon Levi, Edwards Pasquale, and Matt Tomkins, as was reported over the weekend.

Canada's squad will also feature six reserves in case of injury or COVID-19 protocol. They are forwards Chris DiDomenico, Kent Johnson, and Max Veronneau, defensemen Morgan Ellis and John Gilmour, and goaltender Justin Pogge.

The team will hold a training camp in Davos, Switzerland, from Jan. 25-Feb. 1, when they'll play a tune-up game against the Swiss Olympic team before departing for China. Canada will have another exhibition matchup against the United States on Feb. 7 in Beijing before the tournament begins two days later.

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