Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Ducks versus the Red Wings? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSW. The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Red Wings as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Red Wings winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5
Will Anaheim Shock Everyone at Little Caesars Arena?
For the season, the Ducks currently hold an overall record of 11-19-0. On the road, Anaheim has gone 6-9-0 and they are 5-10-0 at home. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 7th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 14th.
Regarding the puck line, Anaheim comes in with a 17-13 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 9-6, while their home record is 8-7. For the season, Anaheim’s games have finished with an average of 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Ducks have an over/under record of 13-15-2.
Across their last three road contests, Anaheim has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
Offensively, the Ducks come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 25th position in the league. This season, the Ducks are 2-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-7 record.
Anaheim’s current leading scorer is Frank Vatrano. This season, he has 14 goals, which puts him 27th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Vatrano has 9 assists this season.
The Red Wings defense is currently 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.5 shots per game against Detroit. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 12th with 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Lukas Dostal has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 5-6, and his save percentage is 0.553%.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Red Wings?
This season, the Red Wings have put together an overall record of 15-11-4. When playing on the road, Detroit has gone 7-6-1, while their home record stands at 8-5-3. In the Eastern Atlantic division, they are currently 4th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 9th.
Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Detroit has a 19-11 record. On the road they are 10-4 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is9-7. On average, Detroit’s games have finished with 6.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Red Wings come in with an over/under record of 17-13-0.
Detroit has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
For their offensive performance, the Red Wings come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 19th in the league. This year, the Red Wings have recorded a 7-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 8-7 record.
Detroit’s current leading scorer is Alex DeBrincat. This season, he has 13 goals, which puts him 31st in the NHL. DeBrincat also comes into the game with 13 assists.
Detroit defense takes on the Ducks ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.5 shots per game against Detroit. They alsso are 12th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
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%.