Slumping Florida seems to be punting on this one with several key guys out: Aleksander Barkov (67 points), Sam Bennett (50 points), Sam Reinhart (78 points) and a few others, as well as the Cats starting backup Vitek Vanecek in net in the second of a B2B. It's desperation time for the Red Wings as they simply have to get two points or their WC hopes are on life support.

Alex DeBrincat has surpassed 2.5 shots in 60% of his last 25 games, averaging 3.3 per game. He is 2-0 in games after failing to exceed 2.5 shots in two consecutive matches, and he has a perfect 4-0 record in his last four attempts after not reaching 2.5 shots at home. DeBrincat is Detroit's leading scorer, with 34 goals this season, playing a crucial role in the Red Wings' offense. The Panthers rank third in penalty minutes, and DeBrincat excels against short-handed teams. Florida played on Saturday, which might lead to a sluggish performance on the blue line. Alex over 2.5 on my model should be -139.