Red Wings vs. Canucks Free Pick
VANCOUVER, B.C. (The Spread) – In what should be a battle on ice, the Canucks will host the Red Wings tonight at 10:00PM ET at Rogers Arena.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Canucks as –125 money line favorites over the Red Wings, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Detroit enters play tonight with a 34-16-1 overall record and is 14-14-0 on the road this year, while Vancouver is 31-15-4 overall and 15-6-3 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Red Wings opened as +114 money line underdogs but their odds have climbed slightly to +115, while the Canucks opened as –123 money line underdogs but are now –125. The over/under total hasn’t moved since opening at 5.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 51% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Red Wings. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NHL FREE PICK: Take Vancouver. According to latest NHL trends, the favorite is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings between these two teams and the Cancuks are 15-6 in their last 21 games following a win. They’re also 7-0 in their last seven games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 100-46 in their last 146 home games. Detroit, meanwhile, is 3-7 in its last 10 games as an underdog and 3-7 in its last 10 games as a road dog.
THURSDAY NHL FREE PICK: VANCOUVER CANUCKS –125
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