Detroit keeps rolling along, ranked sixth in the NHL in goals scored, tops on the power play, and eighth in goals allowed. The Red Wings are 19-7 against the Western Conference, 4-1 in their last five road games. Detroit is third in the Atlantic Division and has won two straight after rallying to beat Dallas 7-6 in overtime Saturday. Niklas Kronwall's goal completed the comeback after the Red Wings faced a pair of two-goal deficits in the third period. That great defense is why Detroit is 3-1-1 UNDER the total on the road, plus 18-6-5 UNDER after allowing five goals or more in their previous game. Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard is 7-1-1 with a 1.55 GAA in his last nine regular-season starts against the Ducks. Anaheim is 19th in the league in goals allowed and 15th in penalty killing. Those cracks in the armor have shown the last 12 games, on a 5-7 run. The Ducks are 1-4 against a team with a winning record. When these teams clash, the UNDER is 9-3-2 in the last 14 meetings in Anaheim, so grab the visitors and look for a defensive battle. Play Detroit and the game UNDER the total.
This pick was released to clients on February 23, 2015 at 10:21AM ET.
NHL
Detroit at Anaheim
February 23, 2015
10:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Detroit +125 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.25)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -138 (risk 1.5 to return 2.59)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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