Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Red Wings face off at 7:00 ET on BSW. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Red Wings are favored to win at home against the Ducks. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Anaheim Ducks odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Red Wings have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Red Wings and Ducks, the Red Wings hold the edge with an puck line record of 7-3.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Red Wings offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Detroit posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 9-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
As they prepare to face Detroit, the Ducks currently possess a 11-19-0 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 1-3-0, while as underdogs, it is 10-16-0. On the road, they have gone 6-9-0 this season and are 5-10-0 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Ducks are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 29th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. So far this year, the Ducks are 2-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Lukas Dostal gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-6, and his save percentage is 0.553%.
Going into the game against Anaheim, the Red Wings hold a 15-11-4 record. They have a 5-1-3 record when favored and 10-10-1 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-6-1 record this season, and they are 8-5-3 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Red Wings have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. Coming into the game, the Red Wings have 7-2 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-7.
Entering the game, goalie Ville Husso has started 16 games this season. His current record stands at 9-5, and his save percentage is 0.83%.
The Red Wings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- David Perron – Suspension – Out
- Robby Fabbri – Face – Questionable
- Dylan Larkin – Head – Out
- Alex Lyon – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- John Gibson – Illness – Questionable
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Lower Body – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
- Mason McTavish – Upper Body – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Personal – Out
