The Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues meet Sunday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Blues vs Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Blues vs Ducks Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Hockey Club, beat the Predators, and they play the Stars, Predators, and Hurricanes next. The Ducks look to win two straight games for the first time since the break.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.64 goals per game and are scoring 13.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 20 goals, Troy Terry has 31 assists and Cutter Gauthier has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 73.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 66 goals on 726 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 114 goals on 1,286 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Penguins, beat the Wild, and they play the Predators, Canucks, and Blackhawks next. The Blues have won seven of their last 10 games, some of their best hockey of the season.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.85 goals per game and are scoring on 20.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 27 goals, Robert Thomas has 37 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 155 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 71.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 124 goals on 1,204 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 64 goals on 646 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won each of their last nine games against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last four games at Enterprise Center.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last five home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Enterprise Center.
- The Blues have won the third period in each of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the second period.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last four games as road underdogs following a home win.
- The Blues have lost four of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine road games following a home win.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Ducks.
- The Blues have lost the second period in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents at Enterprise Center when tied after the first period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.34%).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league for shots per game this season (27.0).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.14%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.64).
Blues vs Ducks Injury Report
The Blues will continue to be without Torey Krug and Colton Parayko.
The Anaheim Ducks will be without Robby Fabbri and Carson Meyer, while John Gibson, Sam Colangelo, and Ross Johnston are questionable.
Blues vs Ducks Prediction
The Ducks haven’t been able to string together wins this season, and they only have 13 road wins. These last few weeks are the best hockey the Blues have played all season, and they have to feel good coming home from a six-game road trip. The Blues have won nine straight games against the Ducks, which includes a 4-3 win last week. The Ducks haven’t beaten the Blues since December 2021. The Blues are in good enough form to lay the juice, and you could argue the price should be even steeper. Give me the Blues.