The Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks meet Sunday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Ducks vs Canucks prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks recently lost to the Lightning, Kraken and Oilers. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.42 goals per game and are scoring on 17.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 30 goals, Troy Terry has 30 assists and Mason McTavish has 125 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.62 goals per game and are killing 73.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 139 goals on 1,279 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 110 goals on 1,100 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks recently lost to the Kings and Stars, while beating the Flames. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.45 goals per game and are scoring on 1.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 37 goals, Quinn Hughes has 68 assists and Elias Pettersson has 190 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.64 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 119 goals on 1,427 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 67 goals on 667 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The Canucks have lost each of their last seven Sunday games as home favorites.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 13 games following a loss.
- The favorites have won the first period in seven of the Canucks’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last six day games against opponents on a losing streak.
Anaheim Ducks Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the Ducks’ last 12 games.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Ducks’ last eight day games.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Ducks’ last 10 games.
Ducks vs Canucks prediction
The Ducks are going nowhere fast as the losses continue to pile up, and they’ve been shutout 4 times in their last 9 games. Despite back to back losses, the Canucks are 24-9-4 at home this season, and they’ve won 9 of the last 10 games against the Ducks. It’s tough to make a case for the Ducks in their current form, especially when they have nothing to play for at this stage. The Canucks are closing in on a Pacific title, and games like this are gifts to pad the points total. Give me the Canucks and the PL for max betting value.