Netminder Alex Lyon looks to be the difference maker Wednesday night against a Senators team, who they've beaten just three times in their last 14 matchups
The Red Wings have turned into one of the hottest teams in the league since the start of the new year with the fifth-best record at 9-2-1 and lowering their goals against per game to an impressive sixth-fewest at an average of two and a half per game, that will be tested versus a tough Ottawa offense.
The Senators were down and out in their standalone Monday game versus Nashville, where they were shell shocked for three goals in the first period. They surged all the way back and scored four straight goals to win 4-3 in overtime. They have a dangerous offense with a 3.35 goals per game average that lands them just outside the top ten best offenses in the league.
These two should come together for a great offensive battle Wednesday night that has the betting lines pretty high on the offensive end. If you want to watch this one and enhance your viewing experience by getting in on the action, here is our best bets for tonight’s matchup that should help you win some cash.
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Pick: Red Wings ML (-120)
Ottawa has a great history versus Detroit with wins in 11 of their last 14 matchups with seven or more goals in ten of the 14 games. The sportsbooks are expecting a high-scoring affair as the Red Wings offense is even better than Ottawa’s with a top five ranking in goals per game with a 3.51 average that has them tied with the red hot Oilers. To be tied in offense with the current cup favourite is no joke and the Red Wings will look to bring the heat for their hometown crowd, where they are averaging 3.65 goals per game that outranks the Leafs, Rangers and the team with the second-best home record in the Golden Knights.
The Senators will be in this game but have the tough task of having to keep up offensively as they go against a hot goalie in Alex Lyon, who hasn’t been stellar at stopping goals but makes teams work for it with the most saves in the league over the last two weeks, tied with Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson, with 170 saves over his last six starts.
Detroit will get to shoot against expected starter Joonas Korpisalo, who’s coming off a shutout but had allowed 24 goals over his prior eight starts. It would be even easier for the Wings if they take on Mads Sogaard, who has struggled as of late with 11 goals allowed in his last three starts. Lyon should prove to be a difference maker and help his team secure the win with another high save performance.
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