This is an 8* TOTAL BK on the OVER Wings/Ducks.

These teams have been involved in several lower-scoring games of late, but the overall situation that each finds itself in coming into this one, combined with the numbers/trends all point to a much higher-scoring here on Friday night finally in my opinion.

The Ducks are 5-8. They're off back-to-back 3-2 losses to the Knights and overall they've now seen the total go UNDER in three straight. Note though that Anaheim has seen the total go OVER the number in eight of its last 12 after playing to three or more straight UNDERs in a row.

Detroit is 7-7 after a 3-2 OT win at Pittsburgh last time out. The Wings have seen the total go UNDER in five straight, but note that dating to last year Detroit has seen the total eclipse the posted number in seven of its last ten after playing to five or more straight UNDERS in a row.

With a much tougher game at LA tomorrow night, Detroit will look to try and earn at least a split, and that means pushing the pace on Friday and to take advantage of this mismatch.

I believe this faster-paced affair will fly well OVER the number before the final horn sounds.

Good luck, NP