In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 8th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks have 73 points this season with a 35-24-3 record, and are 33-29 ATS and 38-23 in over/under. They have a 21-9-1 home record and a 14-15-2 road record and are sitting 1st in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-5 home shootout win over the Canadiens, and their previous three games were a 5-1 home win over the Islanders, a 5-1 home loss to the Avalanche, and a 3-2 home shootout win over the Flames.
Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 18.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.50 goals per game and are killing 77.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks with 57 points and 32 goals, while Jackson LaCombe leads the team in assists with 36. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 25-14-2 record, with 3.06 GAA and .893 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 7-5-1 record, with 3.08 GAA and .894 SV%.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 57 points this season with a 24-29-9 record, and are 30-32 ATS and 29-31 in over/under. They have a 14-12-6 home record and a 10-17-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road overtime win over the Sharks, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road win over the Kraken, a 3-1 road win over the Wild, and a 3-1 home loss to the Devils.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.60 goals per game and are scoring 17.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 74.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 39 points and 15 goals, adding a team-high 24 assists. Jordan Binnington is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 9-18-6 record, with 3.55 GAA and .868 SV%. Joel Hofer is the backup goalie and he has a 15-11-3 record, with 2.78 GAA and .901 SV%.
St. Louis Blues @ Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends: March 8, 2026
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won 10 of their last 11 home games.
- The Blues have lost seven of their last eight road games following an overtime win.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games following an overtime win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Blues and Ducks.
- The Ducks have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as favorites when trailing after the second period.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won each of their last seven games against the Ducks after coming off overtime.
- The Ducks have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have won the second period in each of their last five games against the Ducks after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between the Blues and Ducks have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 14 games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last five road games against the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last nine games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in eight of the Ducks’ last nine home games.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances.
- Justin Faulk has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four road appearances against the Ducks.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.50).
- The Anaheim Ducks held the NHL’s best record in games that have gone to shootout this season (8-0).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.12%).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.60).
Blues vs Ducks Prediction
The Ducks won their previous meetings against the Blues this season by 4-1 on the road, but the Blues have won their last nine meetings before that.
In this Blues vs Ducks Prediction, the Ducks are coming as -170 home favorites. The Ducks have been the better team this season and have been extremely strong at home ice. They are 7-1 in their last 8 games, while the Blues who have been terrible on the road this season, have managed to win three straight on the road and this will be their fourth straight game on the road. I don’t expect them to keep this hot streak on the road today, so take the Ducks on the moneyline in this one.