NHL Betting: Red Wings vs. Ducks Odds & Predictions: May 12th 2009

Detroit Red Wings vs. Anaheim Ducks
May 12th 2009 10:05PM - NHL Odds
Prediction: Detroit Red Wings
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While the Ducks are only a win away from forcing Game 7, the Wings have dominated this series. Let’s take a look at the shots on goal.

In the first game, the Wings held a “modest” 37-24 edge in total shots. In the second game, they Wings took a whopping 62 shots. Anaheim had 47. Game 3 saw the Wings enjoy a 2-1 edge in shots, as they fired 46 to Anaheim’s 23. Game 4 was slightly closer. The Wings “only” outshot the Ducks by a dozen, 40-28. The most recent game saw the Wings with a commanding 38-17 edge. Add it all up and Detroit owns a significant 223-139 edge in that department. It’s true that the shots on goal stat can sometimes be misleading. However, when the advantage is this lopsided, I believe it’s worth paying attention to.

While the Ducks got great goaltending to begin the playoffs, all those shots on goal have finally started to take a toll - they’ve given up 10 goals in the last two games. Note that the Wings are now a profitable 34-13 (+12.6) when coming off a game in which they scored four or more goals.

Knowing Chicago is now already waiting for them, the Wings don’t want to play a Game 7. It likely won’t be as “easy” as the last two game, but they should find a way to close things out tonight. Consider Detroit

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