Detroit (7-3-0) vs Anaheim (5-3-1)
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Anaheim -130 — Over/Under: +6.5
In this article we will formulate a Red Wings vs Ducks prediction for this NHL game on Friday, October 31st at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are playing a late game on Thursday night against the LA Kings, which is not included in this write up. The Red Wings are 7-3-0 this season after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Detroit trailed 1-0 just 47 seconds into the game, but they scored the next four goals to pull away with the win. The Red Wings were out shot by a total of 22-20, won 60% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from DeBrincat, Larkin (2), Soderblom, and Chiarot, while John Gibson stopped 20 out of 22 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Detroit defeated the Blues once again by a score of 6-4, but did lose to the Islanders by a score of 7-2 before that. The Red Wings have won seven of their last nine games and they are currently second in the Atlantic standings with 14 points. Detroit has scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 23.3% on the power play and 85.2% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Larkin has led Detroit with eight goals and eight assists, while Alex DeBrincat has added two goals and eight assists. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is John Gibson, who is 4-2-0 with a 3.20 goals against average and an .876 save percentage this season.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks are 5-3-1 this year after they defeated Florida in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Anaheim blew a 2-0 lead in the third period, but they rallied to get the win in the shootout. The Ducks were out shot by a total of 33-17, won 39.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got goals from Carlsson and Gauthier, while Lukas Dostal stopped 31 out of 33 shots, which was a .939 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Anaheim lost to the Lightning by a score of 4-3, but did beat the Bruins by a score of 7-5 before that. The Ducks have won three of their last four games and they are currently fifth in the Pacific standings with 11 points. Anaheim has scored 3.44 goals per game and they have allowed 3.44 goals against per game, while also going 20.0% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. Leo Carlsson has led Anaheim with four goals and seven assists, while Troy Terry has added three goals and seven assists. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is Lukas Dostal, who is 3-3-1 with a 2.84 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this year.
Red Wings vs Ducks Prediction
Anaheim comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games, but they have allowed at least four goals in three of their last four. The Ducks are 1-1-0 at home this year, while the Red Wings are 2-2-0 on the road. Detroit has won two games in a row, but they are playing the Kings late on Thursday night, so they will be on a back to back here. I would love to see how the Wings look in their game against LA before making a pick for this game, but if I had to choose, I would lean towards Anaheim here. The Ducks will be facing Gibson, who was their goalie for a long time, so they should have a small advantage before the game even starts. Take the Ducks here.