San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and prediction

The San Jose Sharks are coming off an 8-5 loss at the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday. The Sharks have scored 16 goals in three games since returning from the holiday break and allowed 17 goals. Detroit dropped a 5-1 home game to the Boston Bruins Sunday and is winless in two games after a 13-day break.

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James Reimer and Alex Nedeljkovic are the projected goalies for the Sharks and Red Wings. Reiner was pulled in Pittsburgh after giving up 6 goals on 17 shots in the first period. Nedelski allowed 5 goals against Boston Bruins on Sunday.

The Red Wings are 7-3 in their last 10 games at home and have won six of the last eight games in this series. The Sharks are a team that has forgotten how to play defensively. Over 5.5 is the best play in the game.