NHL Preseason/Saturday's Picks

The Detroit Red Wings try to snap at two-game losing streak as they continue their preseason against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight. Face-off is 8:35 pm ET at United Center.

Vegas has Chicago listed as a favorite at -120 with an over/under total of 6.

The Red Wings (1-2-0) are coming off a 2-0 loss to Washington on Friday. The Capitals outshot the Red Wings, 31-19. Detroit goalies Victor Brattstrom and Ville Husso combined to save 29 of 30 shots.

The Blackhawks (1-1-0) defeated the Red Wings, 4-2, in Detroit their last time out on Wednesday. Goalie Arvid Soderblom recorded 31 saves, while Jujhar Khaira scored the game-winner midway through the second period.

Dunkel has the Red Wings returning the favor and picking up the road victory tonight while the offenses push the final score OVER the Vegas total of 6.

Dunkel’s Pick: Detroit (+100); OVER

Below are all of Dunkel’s picks for today’s NHL preseason schedule:

OCTOBER 1

Florida at Carolina
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.395; Carolina 11.424
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-150); 6
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-150); Under

Philadelphia at Boston
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.174; Boston 9.069
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-210); 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+180); Over

Pittsburgh at Buffalo
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 9.378; Buffalo 8.190
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-115); Under

Montreal at Ottawa
Time: 7:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 9.280; Ottawa 10.399
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-150); 6
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-150); Over

Washington at Columbus
Time: 7:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.457; Columbus 10.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by ½; 3
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-115); Under

Dallas at St. Louis
Time: 8:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 9.178; St. Louis 11.686
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2 ½; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-175); 6
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-175); Under

Edmonton at Winnipeg
Time: 8:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 9.399; Winnipeg 11.900
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 2 ½; 8
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg (-150); 6
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-150); Over

Detroit at Chicago
Time: 8:35 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.621; Chicago 10.138
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by ½; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+100); Over

Vancouver at Seattle
Time: 9:35 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 8.252; Seattle 10.718
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 2 ½; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Under

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