Looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat, the Anaheim Ducks begin their 11-day trip Friday night at Joe Louis Arena, where they've won three times in their 15-season history to battle the Detroit Red Wings.

GAME: Anaheim Ducks (28-26-3-2) at Detroit Red Wings (38-12-6-2)
DATE/TIME: Friday, February 20 - 7:30 PM EST
LINE: 240, -280 TOTAL: 5.5
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Oddsmakers currently have the Red Wings listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Ducks were defeated 4-3 by the Kings last time out, as -145 favorotes. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5)

Teemu Selanne, Ryan Getzlaf, and Chris Kunitz scored for the Ducks.

The Red Wings erupted with four power play goals and skated to a 6-2 victory over the Predators as -300 favorites on Wednesday. That game's eight goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

Nicklas Lidstrom and Johan Franzen scored a pair each to lead the way, while singles came from Jiri Hudler and Henrik Zetterberg.
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Current streak:
Anaheim has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Anaheim: 28-26-5
Detroit: 38-12-8

Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Columbus are 4-6
After playing Los Angeles are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Nashville are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Anaheim's last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Anaheim is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Anaheim is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing at home against Anaheim
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