Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Golden Knights face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks in a Pacific division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Anaheim Ducks odds
Vegas Golden Knights 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 Golden Knights 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 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Vegas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Ducks have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
With just one win in their last five games, the Ducks are struggling as the season comes to a close. Over their last ten games, Anaheim has gone just 2-8, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. On the road, the Ducks are 14-24-2 this season, and they have gone 7-18 against other Pacific Division teams.
Overall, Anaheim has gone 26-50-5 this season, putting them in 14th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, the Ducks have gone just 13-36 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Ducks are averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 30th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. Anaheim’s offense is currently ranked 28th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie John Gibson has started 44 games in this season. His current record is 13-27, and his save percentage stands at 0.809%.
With a record of 45-28-8, the Golden Knights are sitting in 7th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 6-4, and they have won three straight games. At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 27-11-2 and have won six straight games.
When favored this season, Vegas has gone 31-18-4, and they have won three straight games as the favorite. Against Western Conference opponents, the Golden Knights have gone 30-19, and they are 14-11 against teams in the Pacific Division. In their last three games, Vegas is 3-0.
On offense, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights are 24-15 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-13 record.
Goalie Adin Hill comes into the game having made 34 starts this season. So far, his record is 19-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.67%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Ducks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+267)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Chandler Stephenson – Undisclosed – Out
- Alex Pietrangelo – Illness – Out
- Anthony Mantha – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Out
- Mason McTavish – Lower Body – Out
- Pavel Mintyukov – Lower Body – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
