The St. Louis Blues and the Anaheim Ducks meet Wednesday 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 St. Louis Blues vs. Anaheim Ducks prediction.
St. Louis Blues Recap
The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to bounce back from their 2-1 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings last time out to sit at 31-31-12 this season. After this game, the Blues will head on the road for a game against the Colorado Avalanche.
Blues Lose Back-To-Back Games
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 17 goals and 33 assists, making up his 50 points while Pavel Buchnevich has 44 points with 17 goals and 27 assists of his own. Jordan Kyrou has 40 points with 17 goals and 23 assists and Jake Neighbours has chipped in 30 points with 14 goals of his own. Justin Faulk also has 32 points with 11 goals and 21 assists this season. Jordan Binnington has gone 12-19-7 with a 3.29 GAA and an .874 save percentage in goal for St. Louis while Joel Hofer is 19-12-5 with a 2.59 GAA and a .909 save percentage so far this season.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Ducks’ last six games at Honda Center.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last three games as home favorites.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites following a road loss.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has scored at least one goal in six of his last eight appearances with the Blues as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Dylan Holloway has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last five games as road underdogs.
- Dylan Holloway has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss to San Jose in their last game to sit at 41-29-5 this season. After this game, the Ducks will take on Calgary at home.
Ducks Lose 3 In A Row
Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks in scoring with 65 points coming on a team-high 38 goals and 27 assists while Leo Carlsson has 63 points with 26 goals and 37 assists. Troy Terry has 54 points with 18 goals and 36 assists while Chris Kreider’s added 47 points with 22 goals and 25 assists. Beckett Sennecke has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists while Mason McTavish has 34 points with 14 goals and 20 assists. Jackson Lacombe has 54 points with 9 goals and 45 assists and Jacob Trouba has 33 points with 10 goals and 23 assists on the year. Lukas Dostal has gone 29-17-3 with a 3.03 GAA and an .892 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while Petr Mrazek has gone 3-5 with a 4.07 GAA and an .858 save percentage this season. Ville Husso is also 9-7-2 with a 3.15 GAA and an .891 save percentage in goal for Anaheim.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Blues have lost each of their last nine road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The home team has won eight of the Blues’ last nine games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Chris Kreider has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against the Blues.
- John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last eight night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Ducks’ last eight Friday home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the last 10 Friday games at Honda Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
St. Louis Blues vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction
I’m on the Ducks here. Both teams are having their issues right now but Anaheim’s been a lot stronger at home this season and the problem for the Blues is that this team tends to rely on their defense to get over the hump far more than I would like if I’m going to back them, and we’re seeing the problems that come with relying on that kind of style to win. I think Anaheim’s home ice carries them through here as they get a big win at home.