The Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks meet Thursday in NHL action at Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs Hurricanes Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Sharks and Flyers, and they play the Kings next. The Hurricanes look to win their first 4 games for the first time since the 2021-22 season.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 5 goals per game and are scoring 9.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 3 goals, Sebastian Aho has 4 assists, and Jackson Blake has 15 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 90 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 6 goals on 45 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 1 goal on 17 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Sharks and Penguins, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Ducks have lost 5 for the their last 7 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring 36.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Chris Kreider leads Anaheim with 4 goals, Leo Carlsson has 4 assists and Cutter Gauthier has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 71.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 6 goals on 23 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 6 goals on 56 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won five of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a home win.
- In each of the Ducks’ last seven Thursday games, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won nine of their last 10 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have lost 30 of their last 37 home games following a home win.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in eight of their last 10 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last five games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Ducks’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Thursday night games between teams from different conferences have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last 18 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 11 games as home underdogs.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Chris Kreider has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in home games.
- Alex Killorn has recorded a point in each of his last six home appearances against the Hurricanes.
- Olen Zellweger has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Ducks as home underdogs.
- Leo Carlsson ranks T1st in the league for multi-assist games (2) this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in three of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games.
- Alexander Nikishin has recorded an assist in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games.
- Seth Jarvis ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (36.36%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (5.00).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of two teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Ducks vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Ducks are off to a fine enough start to give the plus money a look, but the Hurricanes are a much different class compared to the Penguins and Sharks. The Hurricanes look to be in regular season form and their offense is on fire through three games. I need to see more from the Ducks before I can trust them in spots like this. Give me the Canes and the PL for max betting value.