Hardly. Coming from a betting perspective I agree with sportsfan882's discription, Detroit is overrated.
Yeppity yep
I've pretty much got my 2008-9 NHL spreadsheet up to date after coming up with a better layout in late October.
This year I more smartly have all my "Roles" to include the results for ATS -0.5 and +0.5 (regtime)
And likely the most inspiring set of numbers I'm seeing is the DETROIT below average results when graded at -0.5
That's notable because I think we're likely to see Wings continue to be a betting Fave in nearly all matchups, save for perhaps on the road vs SJ, ANA, PIT.....WAS?
Through games of Dec 15, Detroit when graded at -0.5
Home 6-7
Away 8-9
0DaysRest 1-4
1DayRest 7-8
2+DaysRest 6-4
3rdin4 2-6
After Scoring 5+ 2-6
After an OT game 2-8 (and now 3-15 in past 18)
After a win of 2+ goals 1-5
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