Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings 11/15/22

Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings 11/15/22
Tue 15th November 2022

Both teams will be looking to halt losing streaks when the Anaheim Ducks (4-10-1) welcome the Detroit Red Wings (7-5-3) at Honda Center on Tuesday. Detroit is coming off a 4-3 loss against the Kings on Saturday, their third consecutive defeat. The Red Wings took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring twice on four shots, while also conceding two power play goals.

Dominik Kubalik, Filip Hronek, and Dylan Larkin each scored once for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic only had 17 saves on 21 shots against (.809%) in the loss.

Anaheim dropped their third straight game, falling 3-2 to the Blackhawks on Saturday. Troy Terry and Adam Henrique both scored once for the Ducks. Terry added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Anthony Stolarz saved only 19 of 22 shots against (.863%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Red Wings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-1 victory in October. Kubalik led Detroit with three points (1G 2A). Trevor Zegras scored Anaheim’s only goal. Ville Husso got the win, saving 32 of 33 shots (.969%).

FACING OFF

Detroit is averaging 2.93 goals per game for the season, 20th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.47 goals a game (32nd). Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.67 times a game on average, 29th in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.27 goals per game (20th).

Detroit averages fewer shots per game (28.7) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th. Anaheim has proven to be one of the league’s less successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 30 with a team save percentage of .890%.

Expect a few power play opportunities for the Red Wings, as the Ducks have been penalized 5.53 times a game, most in the NHL, for an average of 15.27 minutes (first-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.80 penalties (23rd) and 7.60 penalty minutes a game (27th).

The Ducks’ 9.76% power play percentage is the second-worst in the league, while the Red Wings rank 20th with a conversion rate of 19.30%. Anaheim has been equally unimpressive at penalty killing, as the hosts possess the league’s second-lowest PK% at 64.29%. Detroit’s 78.26% ranks 17th in the NHL.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Kubalik and Larkin have been the top skaters for the Red Wings this season with 18 and 17 points. Both have seven goals in 15 games. Kubalik also has 11 assists, while Larkin has set up 10 goals for teammates. In the net, Husso (5-2-2) is Detroit’s top goaltender by goals against average.

He has a 2.54 GAA and a .920% save percentage. Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 19 points. He has six goals and 13 assists. Stolarz (2-1-0) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.90. He has a save percentage of .901%. John Gibson (2-8-1) has played the most games in net for the Ducks this season. He has a 4.47 GAA and a .888% save percentage.

HOME AND AWAY

Detroit is 2-3-1 away from home this season. Anaheim has dropped three straight at Honda Center this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Anaheim Ducks (-105)

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