The Angle(s): This looks like a good spot to fade the Ottawa Senators, who are 2-0 after a 4-1 win in Boston last night, and at the same time back the undervalued 0-2-0 Red Wings after two home losses. The Sens are in a rough schedule spot: this is the second night of a back-to-back with travel, and their third road game in four nights after wins over the Leafs and Bruins. The Wings have been sitting at home since Sunday afternoon’s 3-2 loss to the Jets, so they get the rest edge and a tired opponent walking into their building.
The market is reacting to the records more than the play. The Wings have only scored twice in two games, but both losses were tight, low-scoring games against the Rangers and Jets, not blowouts.
The Sens have outscored two opponents 7-3 and are getting full credit for it, which is why this number is sitting near a coin flip with the home team rested. We’ll take the desperate home side in its third straight at Little Caesars Arena to get in the win column.t Red Wings after two home losses. Expand…
The Bet: Red Wings ML -108 (3%).
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