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(NHL) Detroit vs. Los Angeles,
Money Line: -185.00 Los Angeles (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -185.00 Los Angeles (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: Detroit enters off a 3-2 OT loss at home to the Blue Jackets, while LA enters off a 3-2 home loss to the Sharks. I don't think that home ice advantage can be overlooked as a deciding factor in this particular match-up.
The teams: Detroit looked poor in its Opening Night loss, getting outshot 39-20. Last year the Wings were 28th in the league in scoring with 2.59 GPG, while ranked 24th in the league in goals allowed by giving up 3.10 GPG. Jimmy Howard was 7-17 with a 3.13 GAA on the road last year.
LA was ranked 16th in the league in scoring last year with 2.89 GPG, while ranked No. 1 in goals allowed with just 2.46. Goaltender Jon Quick is 17-16 with a 2.29 GAA at home last year.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but LA is 9-3 in its last 12 vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400, while Detroit is only 16-36 in its last 52 when playing on two days rest. The home team is 12-4 the last 16 in this series. Expect that strong trend to continue in this clear mismatch. Lay the price.
The teams: Detroit looked poor in its Opening Night loss, getting outshot 39-20. Last year the Wings were 28th in the league in scoring with 2.59 GPG, while ranked 24th in the league in goals allowed by giving up 3.10 GPG. Jimmy Howard was 7-17 with a 3.13 GAA on the road last year.
LA was ranked 16th in the league in scoring last year with 2.89 GPG, while ranked No. 1 in goals allowed with just 2.46. Goaltender Jon Quick is 17-16 with a 2.29 GAA at home last year.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but LA is 9-3 in its last 12 vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400, while Detroit is only 16-36 in its last 52 when playing on two days rest. The home team is 12-4 the last 16 in this series. Expect that strong trend to continue in this clear mismatch. Lay the price.
