
Canucks vs Ducks Prediction 3/5/25 NHL Picks Today
Anaheim Ducks (27-26-7) vs. Vancouver Canucks (27-22-11)
March 5, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks -230 / Anaheim Ducks +190; Over/Under: 5.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The Anaheim Ducks and the Vancouver Canucks meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.
Matchup History
The Anaheim Ducks won the last meeting between these two teams in Anaheim back on February 27th, 2025, by a final score of 5-2. The win snapped Vancouver’s eight-game win streak in this head-to-head matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to add on to their 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers last time out to sit at 27-26-7 on the year. After this game, Anaheim will head home to begin a homestand with a date with the St. Louis Blues.
Ducks Looking To Pick Up Momentum
Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 45 points including 17 goals and 28 assists while Frank Vatrano has 36 points with 18 goals and 18 assists. Ryan Strome has 36 points with 10 goals and 26 assists and Alex Killorn has 25 points with 12 goals and 13 assists and Cutter Gauthier also has 28 points with 12 goals and 16 assists. Jackson LaCombe has 33 points with 11 goals and 22 assists and Mason McTavish has 33 points with 16 goals and 17 assists. In goal for Anaheim, Lukas Dostal has gone 18-14-5 with a 2.88 GAA and a .911 save percentage while John Gibson is 9-10-2 with a 2.80 GAA and a .911 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Canucks’ last six games at Rogers Arena.
- The Canucks have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last nine games.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Troy Terry has scored the first goal in three of the Ducks’ last four night games at Rogers Arena.
- Troy Terry has scored a goal in four of the Ducks’ last five night games at Rogers Arena.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four road appearances against the Canucks after playing less than 20 minutes in the Ducks’ last game.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last six games.
- Isac Lundestrom has recorded two assists against the Canucks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Seattle Kraken last time out to sit at 27-22-11 on the year. After this game, Vancouver will take on the Wild, Stars, Canadiens, Flames, and Blackhawks.
Canucks Lose Back-To-Back Games & 4 Of Last 5
Quinn Hughes has a team-high 60 points with 14 goals and 46 assists. Brock Boeser has 36 points with 18 goals and 18 assists while Conor Garland’s got 37 points with 16 goals and 21 assists. Elias Pettersson has 35 points with 11 goals and 24 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 35 points with 21 goals and 14 assists. Kevin Lankinen is 20-10-7 in goal for Vancouver with a 2.57 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Arturs Silovs is 1-6-1 with a 3.85 GAA and an .858 save percentage. Thatcher Demko is also 6-6-3 with a 2.87 GAA and an .891 save percentage this season for the Canucks.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won eight of their last nine games against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last four games at Rogers Arena.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Rogers Arena following a road win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the Canucks’ last eight games.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Elias Pettersson has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Canucks as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Canucks as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances at Rogers Arena.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 2nd in the Pacific Division for average time on ice (25:07) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Twelve of the Ducks’ last 13 games as underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canucks’ last six home games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction
I’m backing the Anaheim Ducks in this game. It may sound crazy when you think about it, but these two teams have the same overall win-loss record, and given where these two teams were as recently as last year, it just speaks to how frustrating it’s been to back Vancouver and the potential value that the Ducks hold going forward. I think this Ducks team has real aspirations about making a playoff run, and I think that the thoughts are justified as the Ducks keep finding ways to get it done. I’m just not sold on Vancouver in any way, shape or form, so give me Anaheim and the hefty plus money here.