The Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks meet Thursday in NHL action from the Honda Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks prediction.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks come into this one looking to bounce back from a 6-2 loss to Los Angeles last time out. Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 54 points including 21 goals along with 33 assists while Philipp Kurashev has 44 points with 14 goals and 30 assists. Jason Dickinson has 31 points with 18 goals and 13 assists and Nick Foligno also has 34 points with 16 goals and 18 assists. Petr Mrazek has gone 15-26-4 with a 3.09 GAA and an .904 save percentage in goal for the Blackhawks while Arvid Soderblom is 4-19-1 with a 4.02 GAA and an .877 save percentage this season. The Blackhawks will play against the Sharks after this game.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts
- The Blackhawks have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Ducks.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
Anaheim Ducks Team Preview
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to snap a seven-game losing streak after a 4-0 loss to Minnesota last time out. Frank Vatrano leads the Ducks in scoring with 50 points with a team-high 29 goals while Troy Terry has 48 points with a team-high 29 assists and Mason McTavish has 40 points with 17 goals and 23 assists. Lukas Dostal has posted a 10-19-1 record with a 3.58 GAA and an .899 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while John Gibson is 13-24-2 with a 3.40 GAA and an .891 save percentage. The Ducks will meet the Lightning and Kraken after this one.
Anaheim Ducks Team Facts
- The Ducks have lost each of their last seven games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last seven games.
- The Ducks have lost the second period in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last seven games as home favorites.
Blackhawks vs. Ducks Prediction
I’m on the under here. I think this was the angle I took in the last meeting between these two that finished 7-2 in favor of Chicago, but I don’t trust either side to do enough scoring consistently to expect goals here. The Blackhawks stink on the road and Anaheim’s been shut out multiple times during this seven-game skid. I think we have another low-scoring ugly game here so give me the under between these two cellar dwellers.