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Vancouver Canucks vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Vancouver Canucks and the Detroit Red Wings will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Canucks as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Lightning on October 14. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -206 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Canucks were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got Vancouver at +122 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 1-0-1 SU
Vancouver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Vancouver is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 0-0-1 SU
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Vancouver at Buffalo Tuesday, October 19
Detroit home to Columbus Tuesday, October 19