Ottawa at Detroit

Ottawa is not a good offensive team and is struggling, losing five of the last seven. Now they head out on the road for a 5-game trip, plus this will be their fourth road game in six contests. They come off Saturday's 3-2 home loss to the St. Louis Blues, and the Senators are 1-4 in their last five games playing on one days rest. While Ottawa is dealing with road travel, the Detroit Red Wings are heading into a favorable portion of their schedule with 12 of the next 15 games at home. Detroit has excellent balance, 12th in the NHL in goals scored, eighth in goals allowed, and second in penalty killing. The Red Wings are home from a three-game trip and went 2-1 on it, so grab home ice. Play Detroit.