This is the first of back to back games between these teams which is important for both teams and their prospective playoff chances.

Detroit is 7-2 in their last 9 games and are coming off a 3-0 loss where they dominated Tampa Bay outshooting them 45-18 but ran into a hot goalie in Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Ottawa is 2-2-1 in their last 5 games. Ottawa’s wins came against Montreal and St. Louis two teams that no they are out of the playoffs while this Detroit team is feeling good about their play and their chances. I like the Red Wings to get the road win in this one. These odds should be much closer to a pick em then Detroit being +129

Pick: Detroit Red Wings ML