The Daily: Odds Don’t Favor Red Wings; Vintage Howe Video

Are the Detroit Red Wings going to make the playoffs in 2024-25? Don’t bet your life savings or your favorite Gordie Howe hockey card on that possibility.

That’s the perspective from those who have expertise and perspective about the probability of sports outcomes. Make sure you check out Bob Duff’s piece about what oddsmakers and bettors say about Detroit’s chances of ending its playoff drought.

What you really need to know: If you want to bet Detroit won’t make the playoffs, then you have lay out $160 to win $100. That tells you the gambling world believes it is highly likely the Red Wings won’t make the playoffs.

The Red Wings are trying to avoid a ninth consecutive season out of the playoffs.

This morning, I stumbled on a Twitter post of a 60-year-old Stanley Cup on-ice video featuring the late Johnny Bower and Gordie Howe. It reminded me of how much class and grace both of those HHOF players had. It also reminds us that probability doesn’t always matter in sports.

After congratulating the Maple Leafs for winning the Stanley Cup , Howe pointed out that his Red Wings team wasn’t supposed to make the playoffs and ended up in the Stanley Cup Final.  Fun video for fans who enjoyed the sport’s history.

The Detroit Red Wings have just lost the Stanley Cup to Toronto and Gordie Howe comes out, puts his arm around his pal, Johnny Bower, and gives his thoughts On Johnny and the Leafs. Class. And of course, Bower is gracious in victory. pic.twitter.com/tbjvmwVKge

— The Hockey Samurai 侍 (@hockey_samurai) August 10, 2024

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