This is an 8* PUCK-LINE PLAY on the Detroit Red Wings.

Both teams have been better than most pundits predicted out of the gate.

Florida is 7-0, while Detroit is 4-2-1.

I believe the Red Wings have a legitimate shot at winning this one outright, but in the end I'll recommend to lay the short price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance.

The Red Wings are 3-1 at home. They're off a 3-2 OT win at Washington. They have a tough four-game road trip that starts tomorrow night in Toronto, so this home game takes on added importance.

The Panthers are primed for a letdown. They're off the big 4-1 home win over the Bruins and they are back in Boston for the rematch tomorrow night.

This is a "TRAP" game for the Panthers here, while this becomes a very important benchmark game for the home side.

As I mentioned off the top, the outright is possible, but my official call is to grab DETROIT on the PUCK-LINE.

Good luck, NP