The Anaheim Ducks and the Boston Bruins meet Thursday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Saddledome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Bruins vs Ducks Prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to build on their 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators last time out to sit at 3-2-1 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head on the road for a game against Tampa Bay.
Ducks Snap Two-Game Slide
Leo Carlsson has a team-high 7 points with 3 goals and 4 assists while Mason McTavish has 6 points with a team-high 5 assists. Chris Kreider and Cutter Gauthier each have 5 points with a team-high 4 goals while Beckett Sennecke has 5 points with 3 goals and 2 assists. Troy Terry has 5 points with 4 assists while Mikael Granlund’s added 3 assists and Ross Johnston’s added 3 points with a goal and 2 assists. Drew Helleson and Alex Killorn each have a goal and an assist while Pavel Mintyukov, Jacob Trouba and Radko Gudas each have 2 assists. Lukas Dostal has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.82 GAA and a .904 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while Petr Mrazek has gone 1-0 with a 6.02 GAA and a .739 save percentage this season.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against the Bruins.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Thursday games as favorites.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Leo Carlsson has scored at least one goal in four of the Ducks’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Leo Carlsson has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins Recap
The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-3 loss to Florida to sit at 3-5 this season. After this game, Boston will welcome the Colorado Avalanche to town.
Bruins Drop Five In A Row
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 10 points including team-highs of 4 goals and 6 assists while Pavel Zacha has 8 points with 2 goals and 6 assists. Elias Lindholm has 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists while Morgan Geekie has 5 points with 3 goals and 2 assists. Charlie McAvoy’s added 4 assists and Casey Mittelstadt has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Mark Kastelic’s added 3 points with 2 goals and Michael Eyssimont and Sean Kuraly each have 3 points with 2 assists. Tanner Jeannot’s chipped in 2 goals as well this season. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 2-3 with a 3.02 GAA and a .903 save percentage in goal for the Bruins while Joonas Korpisalo is 1-2 with a 3.36 GAA and an .865 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Ducks have lost seven of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Bruins’ last seven games.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 10 Thursday games.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in six of the Bruins’ last seven home games.
- Elias Lindholm has scored a goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Ducks’ last 11 road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Bruins’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Bruins vs Ducks Prediction
I’m on the Ducks here. I just don’t feel like laying any sort of juice with the Boston Bruins in their current form. Sure, Boston’s played some tough teams, but this Boston team looked like a team that went from a potential surprise team early on to looking like the team that we expected to see carrying over struggles from last season. I think the Ducks are a team that’s fully capable of providing a healthy amount of value, and I think this is a spot for it as well. Give me Anaheim here.