Stephen Nover's NHL Total of the Month
(NHL) Detroit vs. Ottawa,
Total: 5.50 | -128.00 Under
Result: Win
The teams played last night in Detroit and Ottawa won, 3-1. Look for more goals in this next day rematch.

Detroit has been in a scoring slump, but the Senators are 22nd in goals against average and 28th in shots against.

Playing in the second of back-to-back games can lead to easier than normal goals based on defensive fatigue factors.

This is born out in several trends - the over is 5-0-1 in the Red Wings' second game of a home and home situation and the over is 15-6-2 during the Senators' last 23 games during the second game of a home and home spot.

Kyle Turris continues to play well for Ottawa sparking the Senators' offense.