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 Blackhawks vs Ducks Prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 shootout win over Los Angeles last time out to sit at 15-8-1 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head on the road for a game against the St. Louis Blues.
Ducks Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks in scoring with 33 points including 13 goals and 20 assists while Cutter Gauthier has 28 points with 14 goals and 14 assists. Troy Terry has 27 points with 7 goals and 20 assists while Chris Kreider’s added 17 points with 11 goals and 6 assists. Beckett Sennecke has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists while Mason McTavish has 17 points with 5 goals and 12 assists. Jacob Trouba has 13 points with 4 goals and 9 assists on the year. Lukas Dostal has gone 11-5-1 with a 2.80 GAA and a .903 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while Petr Mrazek has gone 3-3 with a 3.69 GAA and an .881 save percentage this season.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last six day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have won five of their last six games after coming off overtime.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in five of their last six day games against Western Conference opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Leo Carlsson has scored at least one goal in four of the Ducks’ last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
- Beckett Sennecke has recorded a point in each of the Ducks’ last six games.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last six games as favorites.
- Leo Carlsson is the only player in the league to have recorded an assist in eight or more consecutive appearances this season.
Chicago Blackhawks Recap
The Chicago Blackhawks come into this game looking to shake off a 4-3 loss at the hands of Nashville last time out to sit at 10-9-5 this season. After this game, Chicago will kick off a road trip with a game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Blackhawks Drop 5 Straight
Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 33 points including a team-high 14 goals and 19 assists while Frank Nazar has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists. Teuvo Teravainen has 16 points with 11 assists while Ryan Donato has 13 points with 8 goals of his own. Andre Burakovsky has 16 points with 7 goals and Tyler Bertuzzi has 20 points with 12 goals and 8 assists. Spencer Knight has gone 7-5-4 with a 2.48 GAA and a .920 save percentage while Arvid Soderblom has gone 3-4-1 with a 3.54 GAA and an .879 save percentage so far this season in goal for Chicago.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Ducks and Blackhawks.
- The Ducks have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 home games following a loss.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Connor Bedard has scored the last goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last three games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Connor Bedard has recorded an assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last six day games at United Center.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Tyler Bertuzzi is the only player in the league to have recorded a power play point in six or more consecutive appearances this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last 14 games as road favorites following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last seven day games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Sunday day games at United Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
Blackhawks vs Ducks Prediction
I’m on the Ducks here. Chicago’s just in a tailspin right now, and while Anaheim hasn’t been on a hot run themselves at this point, and they have lost 3 straight on the road, those games came against playoff caliber teams like Colorado and Minnesota. Chicago just isn’t that right now. I think that Anaheim is the play with Chicago’s current form. Give me the Ducks here.