Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Ducks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Red Wings are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Ducks. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Ducks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+120)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Red Wings Defense Show Up in Anaheim?

Detroit evened their record at 7-7-1 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

The Sabres scored first, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second period, both from Dylan Larkin. Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play.

Detroit’s offense managed 23 shots on goal in their 2-1 win over Buffalo, but only found the net twice, both on power plays. Dylan Larkin was responsible for both goals, bringing his season total to 6 and 7. The Red Wings were held scoreless in the first period before Larkin’s first goal at 12:11 in the second.

Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal, while Alex DeBrincat added his 4th assist. Detroit had 15 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Red Wings gave up the first goal of the game at 11:39 in the first period, but they held the Sabres scoreless after that, securing a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, while the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Will Anaheim Make it Happen at Home?

With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks fell to 5-8-2 this season. Anaheim, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. The Ducks didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0.

Despite firing 39 shots on goal, Anaheim only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second goal as well, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period and finished with 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after allowing four goals to the Blackhawks, including the first three of the game. Two of those goals came on the power play, and the other was scored at the 17:43 mark of the 3rd period. Goalie Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.