Anaheim Ducks vs St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues and Ducks are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Ducks are favored to win at home vs. the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – St. Louis Blues odds
Anaheim Ducks vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Blues and Ducks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Blues have a record of 3-0. The Blues also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last five games away from home, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Although Anaheim has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 8-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Anaheim Ducks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Going into the game against Anaheim, the Blues hold a 8-7-1 record. They have a 2-2-0 record when favored and 6-5-1 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 2-5-1 record, while they are 6-2-0 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 29th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. This season, the Blues are 5-1 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 3-5 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Joel Hofer has started five games in this season. His current record is 3-2, and his save percentage stands at 90.2%.
The Ducks are gearing up to take on the Blues with an overall season record of 9-8-0. For away games this season, they have a 5-3-0 record, while they are 4-5-0 when playing at home.
The Ducks come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 25th in the league. Anaheim’s offense is currently ranked 18th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 4-5, and his save percentage is 92.9%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Ducks picking up a 4-3 win.
Anaheim Ducks vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- Take the Ducks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Chase De Leo – Knee – Out
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Lower Body – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
