Detroit enters this game winning 5 of their last 6 games and are coming off a 4-2 win against Toronto. During Detroit’s win streak they beat San Jose and Anaheim who are two bottom feeders as well as the struggling LA Kings twice and a now struggling Toronto team.

Florida after winning 9 games in a row has back to back losses at home against New Jersey and Anaheim. Florida has not lost 3 games in a row this season.

Florida has won 10 straight games against their divisional opponents including sweeping them in back to back seasons and have won 20 of the last 22 games between the teams. Florida has won 6 of the last 7 games by 2 or more goals and 5 of the 7 games by 3 or more goals.

Detroit is playing well right now but lost Patrick Kane to injury and have faced some struggling opponents. Florida has dominated Detroit for years and will be looking to have a good game after back to back losses.

Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5