The Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs Panthers Prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs Panthers Pick.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers beat the Ducks, lost to the Red Wings, and they play the Kings, Sharks, and Golden Knights next. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 24.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 27 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 27 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 78.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 87 goals on 836 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has given up 41 goals on 433 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Panthers and Lightning, and they play the Penguins, Predators, and Kraken next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.37 goals per game and are scoring 12.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 15 goals, Ryan Strome has 18 assists and Frank Vatrano has 147 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 73.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 51 goals on 563 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 76 goals on 845 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Panthers’ last five games.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last six road games against opponents on a losing streak.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won eight of their last nine games against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost six of their last seven games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the last nine games between the Panthers and Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a road loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.37).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank T31st in the league in power play percentage this season (12.50%).
- The Florida Panthers rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.46%).
- The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in short-handed goals this season (11).
Ducks vs Panthers Injury Report
Aaron Ekblad and Jonah Gadjovich are questionable for the Panthers.
The Ducks will be without Trevor Zegras and Brock McGinn, while Isac Lundestrom is questionable.
Ducks vs Panthers Prediction
The Florida Panthers have been hit or miss over the last month, but they just blasted the Ducks a few days ago to right the ship a bit. The Panthers have 14 road wins this season, so meeting the Ducks on the road shouldn’t be an issue. The Anaheim Ducks have been a mess offensively as of late, and that includes being shut out in three of their last five games. The Panthers have won eight of the last nine games against the Ducks, and four of those wins were decided by two or more goals. The Ducks have no chance against a Panthers team this talented if the offense doesn’t get going. Give me the Panthers and the PL for max betting value.