Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks and Canucks are set to face off at 3:30 ET on TNT. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks in a Pacific division matchup. 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 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-3 on an average of 3 goals per game.
- Across the Ducks last five road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
On the season, the Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division with a record of 24-46-4. In the Western Conference, Anaheim has gone 11-31 and 5-14 in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone just 1-9 and have lost three straight games.
As the underdog, the Ducks have gone 20-41-4 this season, including a record of 4-5-0 when favored. On the road, Anaheim has gone 13-22-2 and have lost seven straight games away from home.
When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Ducks offense is 25th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Lukas Dostal has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 11-20, and his save percentage stands at 0.739%.
At home this season, the Canucks have gone 24-9-4 and are currently on a two-game losing streak. In the Pacific Division, Vancouver is in first place with a record of 45-20-8 and 98 points. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 6-4 and are 3-2 in their last five games.
Against Western Conference opponents, Vancouver has gone 24-17 and is in third place. When favored, the Canucks have gone 31-13-5 this season, and they have been favored in 49 of their 73 games.
For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canucks offense is 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 22nd in the NHL.
Vancouver goalie Arturs Silovs will be playing in his first game of the season. Last year, he played in 5 games and had a record of 3-2. His save percentage for the year was 0.3333333333333333%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Canucks will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- The Canucks should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Elias Lindholm – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Radko Gudas – Upper Body – Out
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Questionable
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
