Ducks vs. Red Wings prediction: Detroit favored to win Thursday's NHL matchup [11/13/2025]

The Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Red Wings as the most likely winner of the Ducks vs. Red Wings game.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Ducks vs. Red Wings prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NHL predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, puck line, and over/under probabilities for Thursday's clash between the Ducks and Red Wings.

According to our model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Ducks vs. Red Wings odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Red Wings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-200)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+115	-135
Total	o6.5 (-115)	u6.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ducks vs. Red Wings picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Ducks +1.5	-200
Moneyline	Red Wings	-135
Total	Under 6.5	+100

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

Ducks vs. Red Wings player props

Who will score a goal in Ducks vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Dylan Larkin is most likely to score an anytime goal in Ducks vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give Larkin a 37.8% chance of scoring a goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the star is a 7.4% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leo Carlsson	28.8%
Chris Kreider	28.4%
Cutter Gauthier	26.7%
Beckett Sennecke	23.4%
Mason McTavish	20.6%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	37.8%
Alex DeBrincat	32.4%
Lucas Raymond	31.1%
Patrick Kane	25.5%
Marco Kasper	23.9%

First goal scorer predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Leo Carlsson	5.4%
Cutter Gauthier	5.1%
Chris Kreider	5.0%
Beckett Sennecke	4.5%
Troy Terry	3.7%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	7.4%
Alex DeBrincat	6.5%
Lucas Raymond	5.7%
Patrick Kane	4.9%
Marco Kasper	4.4%

Ducks vs. Red Wings game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's game between the Red Wings and Ducks at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Red Wings, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Thursday.

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