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Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Florida Panthers and the Detroit Red Wings meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Wings as -1329-moneyline favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +148 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Florida was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Flyers. They lost as -149 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Florida:
Team record: 3-1-0 SU
Florida is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 11 games
Detroit:
Team record: 2-1-0 SU
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Next up:
Florida at New Jersey Thursday, October 16
Detroit home to Tampa Bay Friday, October 17