The Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks meet Sunday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs Blackhawks Prediction Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Kings, beat the Kings, and they play the Rangers next. The Blackhawks have lost 7 of their last 9 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 18 goals, Frank Nazar has 15 assists and Tyler Bertuzzi has 55 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 84.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 53 goals on 613 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 28 goals on 231 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the BluCapitalses, lost to the Mammoth, and they play the Penguins next. The Ducks have split their last 12 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.46 goals per game and are scoring 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads Anaheim with 16 goals, Troy Terry has 22 assists and Leo Carlsson has 72 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.36 goals per game and are killing 75.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 25 goals on 201 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 48 goals on 502 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight night games.
- The Ducks have won five of their last six night games after coming off overtime.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in nine of their last 12 home games.
- The Ducks have won the third period in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last five games between the Blackhawks and Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Ducks’ last 11 games at Honda Center.
- The road team has won the first period in seven of the Ducks’ last eight games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last six games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last six games following a road loss.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last seven games as favorites.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last seven games as favorites.
- Jackson LaCombe has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last three games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in 10 of the Blackhawks’ last 11 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Connor Bedard has scored at least one goal in six of the Blackhawks’ last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.46).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.79%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.54%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks have suffered the most losses when tied or leading after Period 1 this season (13).
Ducks vs Blackhawks Prediction
You can talk yourself into the Blackhawks as they’ve won 4 of the last 5 games against the Ducks. One of those wins came last week. However, the Blackhawks are a young team that’s having issues finishing games. The Ducks have 10 wins on their home ice and they’re rolling offensively. I just can’t get there with the Blackhawks in their current form. Give me the Ducks and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.