The set-up: The Panthers have been good, they're coming off a 6-4 win over Tampa and then a 4-3 OT win over Carolina. The Wings have struggled all year, but they won't be lacking for motivation here as they try to break a two-game slide. I like betting on motivated teams and I like going against teams that I view as possibly being complacent. Would anyone fault the Panthers for having a bit of a letdown here after back-to-back epic wins and facing the worst team in the NHL?

The pick: Detroit has lost nine of the last ten in this series as well, so the big time revenge factor comes into play here as well. In a contest which I see being decided late or even in extra time, I'm going to recommend laying the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance.

This is an 8* PUCK-LINE DESTRUCTION on the Red Wings.