The Anaheim Ducks and the Chicago Blackhawks meet Sunday in NHL action from the United Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes to sit at 2-2 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head on the road once again for a matchup against the Nashville Predators.
Ducks Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Leo Carlsson has a team-high 6 points with 2 goals and a team-high 4 assists while Chris Kreider has 5 points with a team-high 4 goals. Beckett Sennecke has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Mason McTavish has 4 assists of his own. Mikael Granlund and Troy Terry each have 3 assists and Cutter Gauthier has 3 goals as well on the year. Alex Killorn and Drew Helleson each have 2 points with a goal and an assist and Radko Gudas, Pavel Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger each have an assist. Lukas Dostal has gone 1-2 with a 3.40 GAA and an .886 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 Blackhawks have lost each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Ducks’ last eight games.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Chris Kreider has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Chris Kreider has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Mason McTavish has recorded at least one assist in four of the Ducks’ last five road games against Central Division opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Recap
The Chicago Blackhawks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss in a shootout at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks last time out to sit at 2-2-2 this season. After this game, Chicago will head on the road for a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Blackhawks Lose Two-Game Win Streak
Frank Nazar and Connor Bedard each have 6 points with 2 goals and 4 assists while Teuvo Teravainen has 6 points with a team-high 5 assists. Tyler Bertuzzi has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists and Ilya Mikheyev each have 4 points with 3 goals as well this season. Andre Burakovsky has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Ryan Donato and Lukas Reichel each have 3 points with 2 goals and an assist. Spencer Knight has gone 1-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .924 save percentage while Arvid Soderblom has gone 1-0-1 with a 3.46 GAA and an .881 save percentage so far this season in goal for Chicago.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Ducks and Blackhawks.
- The Ducks have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at United Center following a loss.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Teuvo Teravainen has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Ducks.
- Andre Burakovsky has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against Western Conference opponents at United Center.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in 13 of the Blackhawks’ last 16 games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Blackhawks’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Ducks’ last six games against the Blackhawks following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
I’m on the Blackhawks here. I just think Chicago’s playing the better hockey early on this season, even though they haven’t been able to win every game, as Chicago’s 6-0 on the puck line to start the year in the underdog role. Anaheim has been far more effective at home for some time now, and I think the value is on Chicago here. Give me the Blackhawks.