The Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include an Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Utah Hockey Club, beat the Oilers, and they play the Stars, Jets, and Oilers next. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 27.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Ivan Barbashev leads Vegas with 13 goals, Jack Eichel has 28 assists and Pavel Dorofeyev has 77 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has given up 31 goals on 288 shots faced, while Adin Hill has allowed 44 goals on 442 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Senators, lost to the Kings, and they play the Wild, Canadiens, Senators, and Maple Leafs following this game. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.57 goals per game and are scoring 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 6 goals, Mason McTavish has 7 assists and Frank Vatrano has 73 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 15 goals on 179 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 41 goals on 520 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Golden Knights have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against the Golden Knights.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last 10 games.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Golden Knights have lost the second period in five of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last seven games following a win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six games between teams from the same division has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last four games against the Ducks following a win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 12 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Ducks’ last 12 night games.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Frank Vatrano has scored at least one goal in each of the Ducks’ last three night games.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last four games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Frank Vatrano has recorded a point in each of the Ducks’ last eight Wednesday games.
- Brett Leason has recorded two assists against the Golden Knights this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Dorofeyev has scored at least one goal in six of the Golden Knights’ last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Shea Theodore has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six road appearances against the Ducks after playing less than 20 minutes in the Golden Knights’ last game.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Jack Eichel ranks T1st in the league for multi-assist games (8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.71%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.57).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.42%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50)
Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
The Vegas Golden Knights are the better team obviously and have already beat the Ducks twice this season. However, the Ducks have been moneymakers over the last two weeks, going 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and cashing several underdog tickets. Vegas is also on the end of a back-to-back and has scored a combined 1 goal in its last two games. The Ducks have betting value in their current form and at home with the rest advantage, you could make a lot worse bets than this one.