PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 1.2% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 0.3% chance of getting past round 2. If they do manage to beat the odds and advance past round 2, their chances of winning the East is 0.1%.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

The regular season went as expected. They won 32 games vs an expected win total of 31.9. They exceeded expectations on the road. Their 41.5% home win percentage was worse than expected (43.9%). They won 36.6% on the road which was better than expected (33.9%).

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record should be slightly better. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is -0.59 (includes playoff games) which ranks #27 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #28. This is a relatively better road team than a home team. They are the #25 ranked team in goal differential in road games, vs #28 in home games.

OFFENSIVE STATS PER GAME (League Rank):

DEFENSIVE STATS PER GAME (Lower # is Better):

TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Red Wings in all of their games would be down -344 units. Against the puck line, they have lost -229 units risking 100 units on each pick (49-33 PL).