Despite an anticipated influx of young talent that includes first-round picks Michael Rasmussen and Filip Zadina, the Detroit Red Wings are expected to be appreciably better in 2018-19. That's according to oddsmakers.
Bovada.lv, in its preseason NHL point total projections, has the Red Wings over/under at 751/2 points. Detroit finished with 73 points last season, tied for 26th in the league.
The over/under for the New York Rangers also is 751/2 . Only the Ottawa Senators are projected to be worse, with an over/under of 711/2 points.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the pack at 1071/2.