The Anaheim Ducks have had a nightmare start to their season, but they're set to play the last game of a five-game road trip that has not been kind to them. Anaheim is 0-3-1 on the East Coast trip thus far so it’d like to finish on a high note — but I don’t know if I like its chances.
The Detroit Red Wings have had back-to-back heartbreaking overtime losses so they are determined to get back into the win column against a weaker opponent.
Will Detroit be able to pick up the win as NHL odds home faves? Find out in our NHL betting picks and predictions for the Ducks vs. Red Wings.
Ducks vs Red Wings best odds
Ducks vs Red Wings picks and predictions
The Ducks haven’t played a complete sixty minutes yet in their first five games of the season. They are 1-3-1 thus far, but it has been a very sloppy start for this young team that had high hopes coming into the season.
On their road trip, they have been outscored 18-8 over the course of four games. A huge part of Anaheim’s struggles is its sloppiness in the defensive zone. The Ducks are currently allowing 4.40 goals against per game which has them ranked at 29th in the league, but they are also ranked 29th on the offensive side of the puck — scoring just 2.60 goals per game.
The Red Wings had very high expectations coming into this season and from what we have seen so far, those expectations are justified. They are 2-0-2 and are a very competitive team that has impressed thus far. Not only have they looked good offensively, but their penalty kill is 100% on the season through four games, which will be a major concern for the Ducks who already struggle offensively as is.
What makes me confident in Detroit is how hard it plays as a team, and I know for a fact it will be angry after blowing a 3-1 lead against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks are most likely exhausted from this five-game road trip and I am sure they have their eyes set on returning home after this game.
Detroit should outwork Anaheim and win this game in regulation.
My best bet: Red Wings 3-way moneyline (+115 at BetMGM)
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Ducks vs Red Wings moneyline analysis
Detroit hasn’t just played outstanding defense, but its goaltending has looked very solid as well. It has a very strong 1A and 1B tandem in goal between Ville Husso and Alex Nedeljkovic. The Red Wings haven't confirmed who is starting yet, but either choice is a good one. They have each started two games thus far and Husso is 1-0-1 with a .923 SV% and a 2.50 GAA, while Nedeljkovic is also 1-0-1 with a .912 SV% and a 2.96 GAA.
The Ducks on the other hand have not gotten very good goaltending from either of their netminders. John Gibson is 1-2-1 with a .897 SV% and a 4.37 GAA and his partner, Anthony Stolarz, is 0-1-0 with a .885 SV% along with a 4.31 GAA.
The Red Wings have the better team in all areas of the ice and I love the fact that they have home-ice advantage. I don’t think Anaheim is strong enough to keep up with the physicality of Detroit and I feel that the Red Wings will just completely outwork them.
Ducks vs Red Wings Over/Under analysis
Even though Husso and Nedeljkovic have been solid in net, I wouldn’t say that they have been incredible. There have still been some flaws in their game and as a team, Detroit has given up nine goals in its previous two games so it still needs to tighten things up.
The Ducks have allowed 11 goals in their previous three games so things haven’t been as clean for them as well. I have a strong feeling that this game will be wide open since neither of these teams plays a defensive first game.
I don’t trust Gibson or Stolarz right now so I think the Red Wings' offense will be able to produce and the Ducks have enough skill up front to put some goals up as well. I like the Over.
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Ducks vs Red Wings game info
| Location: | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI |
| Date: | Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
| Puck drop: | 5:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | ESPN |
