Detroit at Tampa Bay

A pair of teams that can play any style meet in Tampa Bay. Detroit has a flashy offense, but the defense is very good, especially when they step up to play good teams. The UNDER is 8-1 when the Red Wings face a team with a winning record. They are also 28-10-14 UNDER the total on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. However, they are still without ace goalie Jimmy Howard, an All-Star whose absence is becoming more and more noticeable. That will be a weak spot against Tampa Bay, the #1 offense in the NHL, plus a fine defensive squad. Tampa Bay is on a 10-4 run, plus they're 22-7 in their last 29 home games. Tampa Bay is also 6-0 UNDER the total at home and the Red Wings are 1-5 in the last six meetings. Play Tampa Bay and the game UNDER.