Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Betting on today’s Ducks and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on NBCS.
The Ducks are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Anaheim Ducks odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Ducks are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks at 2. These figures have led to Anaheim posting a record of 2-1.
- Across the Ducks last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Ducks have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Chicago, the Ducks are 10-15-0. They are 1-2-0 when favored and 9-13-0 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 5-6-0 record, while they are 5-9-0 in their games at home.
On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.7 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. This season, the Ducks have a 2-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-4 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie John Gibson has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 5-11, and his save percentage stands at 90.6%.
The Blackhawks currently hold an overall record of 7-17-1 and have been the betting underdog in all of their games. For away games this season, they have a 4-10-0 record, while they are 3-7-1 when playing at home.
On offense, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.5 goals per game which is 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. This season, the Blackhawks are 1-4 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-11 record.
Goalie Petr Mrazek comes into the game having made 13 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-8 and he has a save percentage of 89.9%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+102)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Jarred Tinordi – Concussion – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Colin Blackwell – Lower Body – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Questionable
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Lower Body – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
- Mason McTavish – Upper Body – Out
