Detroit Red Wings NHL Odds at SBG Global

The Red Wings did it all a year ago, winning the President’s Trophy and eventually the Stanley Cup. Detroit will be solidly favored in NHL betting odds again this season. NHL odds information shows that the Wings added right wing Marian Hossa and goaltender Ty Conklin in the off-season. NHL odds information shows that they lost defenseman Chris Chelios, goaltender Dominik Hasek and forward Darren McCarty.

Detroit has a lot of talent and is probably the deepest team in hockey according to NHL odds experts. Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk can both score and defenseman Niklas Lidstrom is the best in the game according to NHL odds stats. Head coach Mike Babcock did an excellent job a year ago according to NHL betting odds experts and was smart enough to know that Chris Osgood was the man to lead them in goal. With Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski on the blueline, the Red Wings have a great defense according to NHL odds stats. Other defensemen are also solid according to NHL odds experts including Brad Stuard, Nik Kronwall and Andreas Lilja. The goaltending with Osgood is excellent according to NHL odds stats but he is 35 years old and perhaps that is why they brought in Conklin to back him up.

It is never easy defending a Championship in any sport but the Wings have a lot of talent up and down the roster according to NHL betting odds experts. Many NHL betting odds experts believe that Detroit is capable of repeating their Stanley Cup run this season. The division is getting better according to NHL odds experts but Detroit has more depth and more scoring potential than any other team and Osgood has proven he can win games on his own if necessary. When a team has excellent forwards, defensemen and goaltending, it is easy to see why they are a solid wager against the NHL odds. Most gamblers that bet NHL odds believe Detroit fits all of those criteria

Detroit is favored in NHL odds for a reason in 2008-2009. They are good.