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Basil: Love the Red Wings tonight, so am putting 2 big bets on both the Moneyline and -1.5 (Jose Theodore and Jimmy Howard are confirmed starters), and another big one on the Over 5.5. Also Chicago same Moneyline and -1.5 vs Calgary, and the over 5.5 in the game too.


2.5 u på rak, 1u HCP, 2 på total.

Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings: Detroit has been scoring in bunches lately, Minnesota struggles each game but has managed to win despite being outshot and outplayed consistently. Their records of late? Detroit has won 4 straight games and 7 of their last 8, and Minnesota's wins haven't been of the same quality. There are good wins and bad wins- bad wins can't continue as they are due to some luck, or bad ref calls (like the help Toronto got vs. Nashville this week: 3 straight 5-3 power plays in a row?! )and maybe most important: Minnesota is 1-7 in their last 8 visits to Joe Louis Arena. Add to that the starting goalies: Detroit has Jimmy Howard between the pipes and Minn has Jose Theodore. Friday night's the night for Minnesota to lose, and Detroit will deliver the goods for us.

Chicago Black Hawks at Calgary Flames: Both teams struggled at the sart of the season, Chicago because of their 'Stanley Cup hangover' and having traded away grit players like Byfuglien, and Calgary because they are just plain bad and even with some tweaks like the trade this week with Carolina the Flames are not going anywhere (slow or fast). But Chicago has started to play better lately, more scoring (5-0 vs the Oilers this week), better Defence, and have regained confidence. Chicago's record on the road is very good, and their last 10 games vs. Calgary post an impressive 8-2 record. Calgary is on a slide, having lost 3 straight games (those to Phoenix!) and 7 of their last 8 I see Chicago taking it pretty easily tonight.