Detroit at Washington

These teams have met only once this season, and Washington won, 4-3, in overtime in October, and Detroit comes off a wild, 7-6, overtime loss at the New York Islanders on Friday. The Red Wings were ahead by three goals with about 6 1/2 minutes left in the third period when Tyler Bertuzzi drew a major game misconduct for slashing, and the Islanders scored four times on the power play. Petr Mrazek gave up all seven goals in tough duty, but Jimmy Howard is expected back today. Howard has a 2.82 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage, and has suffered from a lack of offense from his teammates recently. Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed six goals at Pittsburgh and then won his next two games as he owns a 2.74 GAA.  Washington is just 1-4 its last five games against teams with .400 or below winning percentages, and the Red Wings are getting good line value in this one. Play the Red Wings.