Our Red Wings vs Ducks prediction outlines edges and a plus-money play, as Detroit's top line meets a leaky Ducks defense with a 6.5 total.
Puck math points to pace in our Red Wings vs Ducks prediction. Detroit's top six keeps generating rush chances and east-west looks on the PP; Anaheim counters with transition speed and a blue line that jumps.
With the market hanging 6.5 at modest juice, the setup is there for chances to stack. Detroit's first line has been one of the league's most efficient in converting off the rush and on lateral feeds; that strains Anaheim's slot coverage.
The Ducks' counterpunch is real—youthful legs and an aggressive forecheck that creates quick-strike looks and draws penalties.
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