The set-up: The 15-6-5 Colorado Avalanche are in Detroit to take on the 12-11-3 Wings and I think the visitors will lay the hammer down here. The Avs have won seven of their last nine games. Colorado averages 3.7 GPG and it allows 2.8. Note that the Avs have now given up three or less goals in each of their last ten. The Wings are averaging only 2.8 GPG, while allowing 3.2.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Colorado is already 8-4 (+3.7 units) this season in non-conference games, while Detroit is just 5-9 (-2.5 units) vs. teams with winning records. Lay the price.

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