The set-up: The Blues come in off an 8-4 loss to Winnipeg, while the Wings enter off a 7-5 home win over Columbus. These teams have been putting the "biscuit in the basket" at a prodigious rate of late and I believe that trend carries over here. St. Louis is averaging 3.05 GPG and allowing 3.32. Detroit is averaging 2.75 GPG and it's allowing 2.75 as well.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but St. Louis has seen the total go "over" the number in all three games already this year when playing with three or more days rest, while Detroit has seen the total go "over" in four of five already this year after three or more consecutive losses. This number is low, play the "over."