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On October 14, teams that cannot yet boast stable results will meet at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit has lost four of the five games of the season, although in the last meeting it showed a good defensive game. New Jersey is also experiencing serious problems and has just lost to Ottawa. Who will be able to fix their situation? We understand our betting tip and choose a bid
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Detroit Red Wings
Detroit doesn't look its best yet. Todd McLellan's team won only one of the five matches of the season, and lost three times on home ice. After defeating Ottawa with a score of 5:3, the hosts generally got six goals from Seattle (3:6), although in the first period they noticeably outnumbered the opponent in the number of shots.
However, the Red Wings played much more reliably in the last meeting. In Montreal, the team lost only in a shootout (0:1), and Daniil Tarasov blocked all 30 shots in regular time and overtime. The implementation became a problem, as the guests themselves also scored 30 shots, but could not score against Jacob Fowler. In general, there are still plenty of questions ahead.
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey's situation is not much better. After a crushing defeat against the Islanders (0:6) and a setback against Utah (3:5), Sheldon Keogh's team finally beat Vancouver with a score of 4:1. Then Niko Hishir scored a double, and the attack took good advantage of its opportunities in the majority.
However, it was not possible to consolidate the success. In the last meeting, the Devils hosted Ottawa and lost 1-4. Arseniy Gritsyuk scored the only goal, and Niko Dawes failed to stop the opponent. At the same time, New Jersey scored 30 shots on target, but regularly faced Linus Ullmark's excellent game. Now the guests will have to hold a second meeting in two days.
Both teams are currently experiencing performance problems, so it's not worth waiting for a confident victory for one of the rivals. However, Detroit gets a certain advantage due to home ice and a more convenient calendar. The hosts managed to recover after a trip to Montreal, where they played well defensively and practically did not allow the opponent to realize anything. I was especially pleased with Tarasov, who is able to become an important factor again.
But New Jersey has just had a tough meeting with Ottawa and now has to go on a field trip. In addition, the guests missed a lot of goals in previous matches, and their defense is still far from always coping with fast attacks. Of course, the Devils have enough masters who can decide the outcome of the meeting on their own. But if Detroit plays as organized as it did against Montreal, it will have a good chance to finally please its fans.
Our betting tip is that Detroit will win the match in 1.92
Statistical estimation based on historical data. It is not a bet, forecast, or investment recommendation. 18+
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Detroit's ITrateis less than 3.5 goals
1.40
In four of the five games of the season, Detroit scored no more than three goals.
The IT "New Jersey"betis less than 3.5 pucks
1.42
In four of the five games of the season, New Jersey scored no more than three goals.
About the match
On October 14, 2026, Detroit and New Jersey will face off in the NHL Regular season match at the Little Caesars Arena. The ice masters, coached by Todd McLellan, will host the guests under the guidance of Travis Green.
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