Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction 3-3-24 Picks

The Vancouver Canucks need a win after losing 6 of their last 7 games. The Anaheim Ducks look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks prediction.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off losses to the Penguins and Kings. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.58 goals per game and are scoring on 23 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 35 goals, Quinn Hughes has 58 assists and Elias Pettersson has 163 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.79 goals per game and are killing 78.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 117 goals on 1,363 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 50 goals on 471 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are coming off wins over the Sharks and Devils. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring on 19.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 29 goals, Troy Terry has 29 assists and Mason McTavish has 117 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 113 goals on 1,111 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 87 goals on 873 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

• The Ducks have lost 11 of their last 12 games at Honda Center against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last nine home games against opponents on a losing streak.

Vancouver Canucks Team Facts

• The Canucks have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games following a loss.
• The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last five night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Canucks’ last 13 games against Pacific Division opponents.

Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks prediction

Right when I was praising the Vancouver Canucks and giving them the benefit of the doubt as underdogs, they drop 6 of their last 7 games. The Canucks defense has been a mess during this losing stretch. With all that said, the Ducks are the Ducks, a below average team at both ends of the ice and a team that’s 9-20-1 on heir home ice. This is the perfect set up for the Canucks to get back on track, and they’ve won 5 straight games against the Ducks overall. The Ducks are enjoying a nice week, but the Canucks are the better team, no matter how you slice it. Give me the Canucks and the PL for max betting value.