In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 9th at the Enterprise Center. Let’s take a look at a St Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks Pick.
Ducks Aren’t Good
The Ducks aren’t good, there is no other way to put it, and they are coming off another loss in the last game. The Ducks faced off against the Calgary Flames and they scored three goals on the way to the overtime victory. Alex Killorn scored a goal but it wasn’t enough with the goal given up late. John Gibson was in goal and he saved 30 of the 33 shots that he faced.
Two games ago against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Ducks ended up losing 3-1. The Ducks are averaging 2.53 goals while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 14th. Troy Terry has scored 14 goals and added 19 assists so far this season. There are three different players that have put up at least 23 points. Lukas Dostal is expected to be in goal for the Ducks and he sits with a 10-11-3 record and is giving up 2.74 goals per game.
Why the Ducks WIll Beat the Blues
- The Ducks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have lost three of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have lost the third period in three of their last four night games at Enterprise Center following a road loss.
Blues are Struggling
The Blues are really struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they ended up losing 6-4 and in the last game against the Minnesota Wild, they ended up losing 6-4. Justin Faulk and Dylan Holloway both finished with two assists. Jordan Binnington started in goal and he saved 20 of the 25 shots that he faced.
The Blues are averaging 2.79 goals while their defense is giving up 3.07 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 16th. They have a shot differential of -1.6 which is 23rd best in the league. The biggest issue for the Blues is they have been so inconsistent and to find success they need to find a way to be more consistent. That could start with a win in this game. Jordan Kyrou has scored 18 goals and added 18 assists so far this season. Jordan Binnington is expected to get the start in goal and he sits with an 11-15-3 record and he is giving up 2.87 goals per game.
Why the Blues Will Beat the Ducks
- The Ducks have lost eight of their last nine night games after coming off overtime.
- The Blues have won each of their last seven games as favorites against the Ducks.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in six of the last seven games between the Ducks and Blues.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three night games at Enterprise Center.
- The Blues have won the first period in four of their last five games following a road loss
Blues vs Ducks Prediction
These are both teams that have had some major issues scoring, and that is going to be the case again here. The Blues are averaging 2.79 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Duck offense is averaging 2.53 goals per game and they are also going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Blues and Ducks are going to struggle to get the offense going here, and that will be the difference here. Back the under to cash here.