NHL Betting: Red Wings Edge Ducks in OT

Dominik Hasek saved the victory for the Wings. (AI Wire photo)

The NHL gave its fans a treat on opening night. The first three games played Wednesday night went into overtime, including the rematch of last season's Western Conference final.

Dominik Hasek backstopped the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 shootout victory over the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks, who opened the season on Saturday with a win over the Los Angeles Kings in London.

In Detroit, the Ducks came out fighting as Corey Perry tangled with Dallas Drake. Perry also assisted on Todd Bertuzzi's goal that gave Anaheim a 2-1 lead, but Tomas Holmstrom sent the game into overtime with a third-period marker.

The Red Wings were a -220 favorite on the puckline.

In other games on Wednesday night:

Ottawa 4, Toronto 3: Dany Heatley, fresh off signing a six-year extension worth $45 million, pulled the Senators even late in the third period then scored the winner in overtime after converting a pass from Mike Fisher. The defending Eastern Conference champion Senators were -165 favorites on the road against their arch-rival as the Battle of Ontario renewed.

Montreal 3, Carolina 2: Captain Saku Koivu gave the Canadiens a win in Raleigh, N.C., when he scored his second power-play goal of the game with 1:05 gone in overtime. The Habs were +145 underdogs.

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