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Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 2/23/25 NHL Picks

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February 23, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Red Wings -198 / Anaheim Ducks +164 — Over/Under: 5.5

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The Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings meet Sunday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview 

The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Lightning and Wild, and they play the Wild, Blue Jackets, and Hurricanes next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.49 goals per game and are scoring 12 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 17 goals, Troy Terry has 24 assists and Frank Vatrano has 172 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 74.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 58 goals on 681 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 90 goals on 1,015 shots.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview 

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Kraken and Canucks, and they play the Wild, Ducks, and Blue Jackets next. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 28.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 25 goals, Lucas Raymond has 39 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 153 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 69.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 85 goals on 892 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 50 goals on 522 shots.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

  • The Red Wings have won seven of their last eight night games at Little Caesars Arena.
  • The Ducks have lost six of their last seven road games following an overtime win.
  • The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games at Little Caesars Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
  • The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games after coming off overtime.
  • The Red Wings have won the second period in five of their last six games when tied after the first period.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

  • The Ducks have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Red Wings have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Ducks have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Red Wings.
  • The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Ducks have won the first period in three of their last four night games.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Detroit Red Wings rank 2nd in the league for power play goals this season (47).
  • The Detroit Red Wings rank 30th in the league in penalty minutes this season (344).
  • The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.84%).
  • The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (32.2).

Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings Injury Report 

Andrew Copp is doubtful for the Detroit Red Wings due to an undisclosed issue.

John Gibson is questionable for the Ducks.

Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction

The Detroit Red Wings are the better team and should be favored, but they’re coming off a bad loss to the Wild. The Red Wings have allowed 10 goals in their last two games. The Red Wings are also on the end of a back-to-back with a game that included overtime. The Ducks are playing their best hockey of the season with wins in seven of their last eight games, and they’ve made a $100 bettor more than $800 in profit over their last 10 games. You can do a lot worse than taking a shot with the Ducks and a chance to make 1.5 times your money.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Anaheim Ducks +164

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