| The Detroit Red Wings will be looking to win their fourth Stanley Cup since 1997 on Monday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Cup final series at Joe Louis Arena.
The Red Wings broke a 1-1 tie early in the third period and held on for a 2-1 win and a 3-1 series stranglehold in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series on Saturday. The Red Wings won the game as a -110 pick'em, while the three goals went under the total of 5.
The Red Wings are expected to have Tomas Holmstrom back in the lineup on Monday night. The forward missed Saturday’s contest with a sore hamstring. Holmstrom has four goals and eight assists for 12 points in 19 playoff games this spring.
Pittsburgh's Jordan Staal (bruised foot) is listed as day-to-day.
The total has gone under in five of the past six meetings, in eight of the past 10 meetings in Detroit, and in four of Pittsburgh’s past five on the road.
Detroit is 12-1 SU in its past 13 at home, and 5-1 SU in the past six meetings with Pittsburgh, both overall and at home.
The game starts at 8 pm and can be seen on NBC and CBC.
Betting Line: Oddsmakers at BetUS have the Red Wings as -250 moneyline favorites and the over/under total at 5.
Betting Consensus: About 65 per cent of wagers on this game are on Detroit.
Pick: Detroit. |
