Take #55 Detroit Red Wings over Buffalo Sabres
(NHL) Detroit vs. Buffalo,
Money Line: -123.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Win
The Detroit Red Wings have been hot since right before Thanksgiving and hope to feast on an Atlantic Division opponent Tuesday night. Winners of five of their past six games, including Saturday night's 5-4 overtime thriller in Montreal, the Wings square off against the host Buffalo Sabres in the first of four matchups this season. The Wings and coach Derek Lalonde are probably still dealing with the wave of emotions from beating the Canadiens, finally, after appearing to be in good shape through two periods. The visitors held a two-goal lead over the Canadiens following three straight first-period tallies by Joe Veleno, Christian Fischer and Daniel Sprong. Alex DeBrincat added a fourth in the second frame for a 4-2 advantage. However, the Habs Nick Suzuki and Gustav Lindstrom scored goals to send the game to overtime before Detroit defenseman Jake Walman won it less than a minute into three-on-three play. Walman took a feed from Dylan Larkin at the top of the left circle and blasted a slapper for his fifth tally and his second game-winning goal this season. We like the Red Wings to do well and continue to roll hot, and Buffalo has won this matchup head to head the last four times. Let's roll with Detroit as they have revenge, they are rolling, and we like the line movement. Red Wings roll on Tuesday.