Al Bello/Getty ImagesThe Washington Capitals (17-9-3) will go for their third straight victory on Tuesday when they host the Detroit Red Wings (14-13-4) as large home favorites at sportsbooks. The Capitals wrapped up a three-game road trip with two wins after losing the opener 5-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights in a Stanley Cup Final rematch last Tuesday.NHL betting line: The Capitals opened as -240 favorites (wager $240 to win $100); the total is at six goals Mikael Granlund Jersey , according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)NHL betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 4.2-1.2, Capitals (NHL picks on every game)Check out the OddsShark podcast on iTunes or Spotify or at OddsShark.libsyn.com for more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week's top sports betting news. Why the Red Wings can pay on the NHL linesAfter missing the postseason in back-to-back years for the first time since 1983, the Red Wings are looking to just continue to stay competitive this season and earn more points in the standings. However, heading into Monday's action, they had lost three of four games, with two of the defeats decided by only one goal.But the Red Wings also stunned the Toronto Maple Leafs, who sit among the favorites on the Stanley Cup odds, and former head coach Mike Babcock with a 5-4 overtime victory during that stretch, jumping out to a 4-1 lead before Dylan Larkin scored the game-winning goal. And on Monday, they knocked off the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 as small home favorites.Why the Capitals can pay on the NHL linesWashington outscored the Arizona Coyotes and Columbus Blue Jackets by a combined total of 8-2 after losing in Vegas Youth Mikko Koivu Jersey , proving how resilient this team can be. The Capitals have scored three goals or more in each of their past 11 games, going 9-2 with the last seven wins all decided by two goals or more.Washington goalie Braden Holtby is coming off a shutout in his most recent outing at Columbus, making 28 saves, and he stopped 31 of 32 shots in winning the first meeting with Detroit. The Capitals are 7-2 in the previous nine games against the Red Wings, according to the OddsShark NHL Database. Smart betting pickDetroit is just 3-8 the last 11 times in the second game of a back-to-back situation, and this is no easy task on the road versus the Stanley Cup champions. The last two times they lost under this scenario the Red Wings were at home too, and they fell 3-1 at Capital One Arena on November 23.Look for Washington to win its third game in a row at home and overall by two goals or more again to cover the puckline as well. NHL betting trendsDetroit is 7-18 in its last 25 games on the road.Washington is 9-2 in its last 11 games.Washington is 7-2 in its last nine games when playing Detroit. All NHL odds and betting trends according to Bleacher Report's official odds partner, OddsShark. Check out OddsShark on Twitter and Instagram or head to YouTube for more betting picks and analysis on this week's top games. You can also download the free odds tracker app. Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill proposed a unique strategy for Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes.“Maybe next game we’ll start down two,” Blashill said.Saturday’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes marked the third straight game in which Detroit has overcome a two-goal deficit to record a victory. The Wings rallied from a 2-0 third-period disadvantage to post a 3-2 overtime decision over the New York Rangers on Nov. 9 and trailed the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 before rallying for a 3-2 shootout decision on Nov. 6.Article continues below ...In truth, the Wings recognize this is not a blueprint for long-term success.“The past few games, we don’t want to have the starts we’ve had,” Detroit center Dylan Larkin said. “We don’t want to wait until the third period http://www.minnesotawildteamshops.com/authentic-ryan-suter-jersey , because that’s not going to last forever, but it’s good that we don’t panic in games.“We find ways to win instead of ways to lose.”Overall, Detroit has won six of the past seven games, and the Wings are 7-3 in their past 10 games. Only the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators, each with eight wins, have been more successful in their last 10.It’s a vast difference for a team that started the season 1-7-2.“I think it’s just a confidence-booster for us,” Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard said. “The first seven games nothing was really going our way and I think the mood in here, I wouldn’t say it was down, but it wasn’t great. It feels like guys are getting more and more confident.”Howard sees a definite difference from the Detroit teams that missed the playoffs the previous two seasons.“We’ve gotten bounces for sure,” Howard said. “We’ve been able to capitalize on some opportunities. Even when we’ve been down, we haven’t felt out of it. Even the other night in Carolina, it wasn’t pretty Brandon Manning Jersey Womens , but we found a way.“Maybe that’s the difference between this year’s team and last year’s team. We found a way instead of just rolling over.”There’s also been a turnaround in fortunes for the Coyotes. They opened the season 1-4 but are 6-2-1 in their last nine games.“Rebuilding is not for the faint of heart,” Coyotes GM John Chayka told the Toronto Star. “But now we’re starting to see some traction.”After beginning last season 1-11-1, the Coyotes knew that it was imperative that they get the ship righted fast.“I just want us to be relevant,” Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said. “I don’t want to walk into another team’s building and have them think it’s cookie night, that they can play their backup goalie because they’re playing us.”Arizona has scored an NHL-leading nine shorthanded goals, but it was pair of power-play goals by Alex Galchenyuk and Vinnie Hinostroza that paced Sunday’s 4-1 win over the reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.Regardless, the Wings will be wary of the aggressiveness of the Coyotes’ penalty kill.“I think a decent amount of teams get chances on the penalty kill and they’ve been able to capitalize on them to a level that’s probably never been seen before,” Blashill said. “I think the more impressive thing is now good their actual penalty kill is.“It’s one thing to score shorties, but they haven’t given much up at all.”Arizona’s PK unit has an NHL-best 91.8 percent.