Pick of the Day · Mon, Apr 13 · 7:00 PM ET
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning
Detroit Red Wings +1.5
The pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5 at −168 (FanDuel)
Won. Final: Detroit Red Wings 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 4.
Tampa Bay's defense is severely compromised with Victor Hedman and multiple defensemen injured, creating exploitable matchups for Detroit's offensive stars. Detroit's top-line talent with Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat will capitalize on Tampa's defensive vulnerabilities. Despite Tampa's home ice advantage, their defensive injuries create too significant a disadvantage against Detroit's offensive firepower.