Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Ducks and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home against the Ducks. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Anaheim Ducks odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Canucks have the leg up at 3-0. However, against the puck line the Ducks went 3-0. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-3 on an average of 3 goals per game.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Ducks offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Anaheim posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 7-3 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- The last ten games that Anaheim was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
The Ducks are set to face Vancouver with a 9-12-0 record. Their track record as favorites is 1-2-0, while they maintain 8-10-0 when considered underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 5-4-0 record, while they are 4-8-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. In terms of the Ducks’ offense during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 20th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 4-8, and his save percentage is 91.1%.
Going into the game against Anaheim, the Canucks hold a 14-7-1 record. They have a 9-3-0 record when favored and 5-4-1 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 7-6-0 this season and are 7-1-1 at home.
Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 4 goals per contest placing 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Canucks have 9-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 5-4.
Goalie Thatcher Demko gets the start and has made 15 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-5, and his save percentage is 92.5%.
The Canucks enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Foot – Out
- Pius Suter – Undisclosed – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Lower Body – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
- Leo Carlsson – Undisclosed – QuestionableMore Hockey
