Red Wings vs. Ducks betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL play includes the Detroit Red Wings (9-7) hosting the Anaheim Ducks (11-4-1) at Little Caesars Arena. The Ducks are underdogs (+120 on the moneyline) against the Red Wings (-142) ahead of the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Red Wings to win vs Ducks -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Red Wings vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-142)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+120)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Detroit has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in six of 16 games this season.
  • Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in nine of 16 games this season.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 0.2 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.7 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 44 total, which makes them the 27th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Detroit has given up 51 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 16th in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 26th in goal differential at -7.
  • Detroit’s 10 power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) have come on 53 chances.
  • The Red Wings’ 18.87% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 17th in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings rank 14th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 80%.
  • The Red Wings’ players win 51.4% of their faceoffs to rank 13th in the league.
  • Detroit has a 9.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 27th in the league.
  • The Red Wings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.1 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • Detroit has been victorious one single time through four games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In two games with moneyline odds shorter than -142 this season, the Red Wings picked up a victory once.
  • There is a 58.7% chance that Detroit wins this game, per the moneyline.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Dylan Larkin: nine goals and 10 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: four goals and 11 assists
  • Lucas Raymond: four goals and nine assists
  • John Gibson: 4-5-0 record, .882 save percentage, 27 goals conceded

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 63 total goals (3.9 per game) are the second-most in the league.
  • Anaheim has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 50 total, which ranks 14th among all league teams.
  • Their second-best goal differential is +13.
  • Anaheim has put up 14 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 61 chances.
  • The Ducks have a 22.95% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 11 percentage.
  • Anaheim has scored three shorthanded goals this season (second among all NHL squads).
  • The 76.36% of opponent power plays the Ducks kill is the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Ducks have the 28th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.7%).
  • Anaheim’s collective 12.9% shooting percentage ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Ducks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been the underdog 12 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 66.7%, of those games.
  • Anaheim is 5-3 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this outing implies a 45.5% chance for the Ducks to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Leo Carlsson: 11 goals and 15 assists
  • Troy Terry: five goals and 15 assists
  • Cutter Gauthier: 11 goals and nine assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 8-4-1 record, .908 save percentage, 35 goals given up
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