The Anaheim Ducks and the Chicago Blackhawks meet Tuesday 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 a Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game fresh off of a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars in their last matchup. After this game, Anaheim will head back home for a matchup with Buffalo.
Ducks Win Back-To-Back Games
Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 12 points including 6 goals and 6 assists while Leo Carlsson has 9 points with 5 goals and 4 assists. Ryan Strome has 9 points as well with 4 goals and 5 assists while Olen Zellweger has 8 points with 4 goals and 4 assists and Mason McTavish and Cutter Gauthier each have 8 points with 2 goals and 6 assists. In goal for Anaheim, Lukas Dostal has gone 5-6-2 with a 2.69 GAA and a .924 save percentage while John Gibson is 2-0 with a 3.01 GAA and a .908 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Blackhawks have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
Chicago Blackhawks Recap
The Chicago Blackhawks come into this one looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks last time out. After this game, Chicago will welcome the Florida Panthers to town.
Blackhawks Returning Home To Refresh
Connor Bedard has a team-high 13 points with 3 goals and a team-high 10 assists while Ryan Donato has 11 points with a team-high 8 goals. Seth Jones has 10 points with 8 assists while Teuvo Teravainen has 8 points with 4 goals and 4 assists. Connor Murphy and Alex Vlasic each have 7 assists while Nick Foligno has 7 points with 5 goals. Petr Mrazek has gone 5-8 with a 2.79 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for the Blackhawks while Arvid Soderblom is 1-3-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .934 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blackhawks have won seven of their last eight home games against the Ducks.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against the Ducks at United Center.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
I’m on the Ducks here. I just can’t get to a point where I want to lay this price with Chicago, even though the Blackhawks do play their better hockey at home. Anaheim has had some solid runs so far in their last couple of games, and even on a back-to-back, I trust them in their current form against a Blackhawks team that’s scored two or less in five straight. Give me the Ducks.