The Red Wings opened the season with seven straight losses. Detroit ended its losing streak in its last game, beating Florida, 4-3, in overtime on the road.

That should prove a confidence boost for the Red Wings. This is just their third home game of the season. They lost in overtime to the Blue Jackets in their home opener and lost by two goals to Toronto, with the Maple Leafs' last goal coming via an empty net, in their other home matchup.

So I find value in taking Detroit as a home 'dog at this mid-sized price.

Carolina isn't playing well. The Hurricanes are on a three-game losing streak, scoring only four goals during this span. The Red Wings are very familiar with Carolina's goalie, Petr Mrazek. He played for Detroit for six seasons before leaving last year.

Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard has a .916 save percentage in nine all-time matchups against the Hurricanes.

Carolina is 5-14-1 in its last 20 visits to Detroit.