Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 2/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+125) Red Wings (-145)

The Detroit Red Wings (28-22-5) will try to beat the Anaheim Ducks (24-24-6) at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has Anaheim at +125 while Detroit is sitting at -145. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Kings their last time out. Anaheim had 26 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 26 shots they launched.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 134 goals (32nd in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 163. For the season, they have recorded 54 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Anaheim is sitting with 149 power play opportunities and they have notched 18 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 12.08%. When playing at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 125 goals while earning 116 as an offensive unit. Anaheim has tried 1,510 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Ducks thus far have had 1,740 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 151 power play opportunities (19th in pro hockey) and have racked up 38 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has taken the ice for 99 games throughout his NHL career. He has compiled a win-loss record of 34-48-10 and he was named the starter in 88 games. Opponents have tallied 295 goals versus Dostal in his professional career and his goals against rate is 4.83. Dostal has seen 3,102 shot attempts against him and has garnered 2,807 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .905 in his 3,664 mins played. Throughout his time in hockey, Dostal has earned 50 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .568.

Their last time out, Detroit opposed the Lightning in a game where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a score of 6-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Red Wings recorded 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

The Red Wings have earned 112 goals at even strength and 45 goals (2nd in the league) while on the power play. Detroit has taken 1,478 shots (29th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.62%, while allowing the other team 1,602 shots. On the campaign, the Detroit Red Wings are sitting with 157 goals, 61 points, and a points percentage of .555. They have allowed 171 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 161 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 27.95%. They have a penalty kill rate of 69.70% on the other teams 132 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%.

Across the rink you will find Alex Lyon between the pipes. Lyon is the owner of a lifetime mark of 47-35-11 and has been in goal for 105 games. Lyon's quality start rate is 52.7% and he has qualified for 49 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 2,625 saves out of the 2,905 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .904. His opposition is averaging 3.68 goals/game and he has yielded 280 goals altogether. He has started in 93 contests and has been on the ice for 4,571 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+125)

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