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(NHL) Ottawa vs. Detroit,
Total: 5.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 5.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Ottawa Senators have opened 2-0-0 while the Detroit Red Wings' 2016-17 season is going in opposite direction at 0-2-0. The Senators missed the playoffs last season (38-35-9, 85 points) while the Red Wings went 41-30-11 (93 points) and reached the playoffs for the 25th consecutive season, the longest current streak in the NHL.
Ottawa: The Senators have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in OT on Wednesday night in their opener and then won a 4-3 shootout over the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night. "Early in the season, it's good to grow and learn from different things ...," Senators forward Ryan Dzingel told the Ottawa Sun after Saturday night's game. "We grew as a team. Both wins helped us out a lot." Former Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson leads the team with four points (one goal, three assists) but also has shown improvement in his own end with a plus-3 rating in the first two contests.
Detroit: The Red Wings were eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs by the Tampa Lightning in five games and the team's woes have continued in the first two games of the 2016-17 season, as it's the first time that Detroit has lost its first two games of a season since 2009. The Red Wings defensive play was an issue last season and the Red Wings have already surrendered numerous breakaways and odd-man rushes. Head coach Jeff Blashill switched up his defense pairings Saturday against Florida to little effect, putting Mike Green with Danny DeKeyser while Alexei Marchenko skated beside Brandon Smith. However, the result was a 4-1 loss.
The pick: This marks the Senators first road game of the season and the Red Wings badly need to get into the win column. Ottawa finished 29th in the league in penalty-killing a season ago but the good news is that the Senators have allowed just one goal in eight short-handed situations against Toronto and Montreal. To win, the Red Wings need to improve defensively but also the Red Wings managed only 22 shots on goal in their last game. The team's top offensive threats Dylan Larkin, Tomas Tatar and Zetterberg have combined for just two points after two games with a minus-12 rating. The Under is a 10* play.
Ottawa: The Senators have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in OT on Wednesday night in their opener and then won a 4-3 shootout over the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night. "Early in the season, it's good to grow and learn from different things ...," Senators forward Ryan Dzingel told the Ottawa Sun after Saturday night's game. "We grew as a team. Both wins helped us out a lot." Former Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson leads the team with four points (one goal, three assists) but also has shown improvement in his own end with a plus-3 rating in the first two contests.
Detroit: The Red Wings were eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs by the Tampa Lightning in five games and the team's woes have continued in the first two games of the 2016-17 season, as it's the first time that Detroit has lost its first two games of a season since 2009. The Red Wings defensive play was an issue last season and the Red Wings have already surrendered numerous breakaways and odd-man rushes. Head coach Jeff Blashill switched up his defense pairings Saturday against Florida to little effect, putting Mike Green with Danny DeKeyser while Alexei Marchenko skated beside Brandon Smith. However, the result was a 4-1 loss.
The pick: This marks the Senators first road game of the season and the Red Wings badly need to get into the win column. Ottawa finished 29th in the league in penalty-killing a season ago but the good news is that the Senators have allowed just one goal in eight short-handed situations against Toronto and Montreal. To win, the Red Wings need to improve defensively but also the Red Wings managed only 22 shots on goal in their last game. The team's top offensive threats Dylan Larkin, Tomas Tatar and Zetterberg have combined for just two points after two games with a minus-12 rating. The Under is a 10* play.
