Detroit at Ottawa

Ottawa is back scoring goals. That usually means victories for the Senators. The Senators are 6-3 in their last nine games. They have scored four or more goals in six of their previous eight games. Detroit just lost a home-and-home series against the Penguins, giving up four goals in each of its two losses. The Red Wings are a below-average scoring team, but they are worse defensively, ranking 21st. Ottawa can take advantage of Detroit's defensive woes. The Senators are a top-10 scoring team and have the fifth-most effective power play. Ottawa is 10-7-3 at home this season. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Senators have defeated Detroit in six of the past seven games. Take the Senators.