San Jose @ Detroit
San Jose +176 over Detroit

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Posted at 11:30 AM ET. Odds are subject to change.

San Jose +176 over Detroit

7:30 PM ET. OT included. The Red Wings are flying high on a seven-game winning streak and are the talk of the Eastern Conference playoff race, but success often breeds inflated lines, and the Wings are now being priced like a Stanley Cup contender against a Sharks team that has played better than their recent results would suggest, but more on San Jose in a moment.

Back to Detroit’s win streak, which looks great in the standings, however, the Red Wings have leaned heavily on special teams and timely scoring. Their five-on-five play has been average at best, and they’ve been vulnerable defensively, allowing plenty of quality chances. The Wings’ surge has also come against a soft schedule, with wins over bottom-tier teams like Seattle, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Montreal.

San Jose, meanwhile, is in a rut, but the results don’t fully reflect their effort. The Sharks have lost three straight but fired 37 shots on goal against Minnesota’s Marc-André Fleury in their last outing, only to be stymied by the veteran netminder. The Sharks have struggled to finish chances, but their shot generation and ability to create opportunities suggest they’re due for some positive progression.

The Sharks come into this game with nothing to lose, and they have the chance to play spoiler. San Jose is priced here as if they’re incapable of competing, but they’ve already beaten Detroit once this year and they aren’t likely to be intimidated in this spot. Regardless, this line on the Dead Things is bloated which means we are going to back the Sharkies taking back an inflated price in a game they can absolutely win.

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Our Pick

San Jose +176 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 3.52)

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