Anaheim Ducks (17-20-5) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-2)
January 12, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Carolina Hurricanes -470 / Anaheim Ducks 360; Over/Under: 6.5
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The Anaheim Ducks and Carolina Hurricanes meet Sunday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Hurricanes vs Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Hurricanes vs Ducks Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Blues and Flyers, and they play the Capitals, Lightning, and Panthers next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.45 goals per game and are scoring 13.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 19 goals, Ryan Strome has 17 assists and Frank Vatrano has 132 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 73.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 46 goals on 494 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 71 goals on 773 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Maple Leafs and Canucks, and they play the Sabres, Golden Knights, and Blackhawks next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.37 goals per game and are scoring 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Roslovic leads Carolina with 17 goals, Martin Necas has 33 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 84.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 67 goals on 684 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last nine Sunday night games.
- The Ducks have lost nine of their last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last four games.
- The Ducks have lost the first period in each of their last nine road games.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Hurricanes have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Ducks have won each of their last five night games against the Hurricanes following a road loss.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games following a win.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost the first period in five of their last six games following a win.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Staal has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last three games.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one point in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jordan Staal has the most Shorthanded Goals for the Hurricanes this season (2).
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Troy Terry has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances.
- Troy Terry has recorded a point in each of his seven previous appearances against the Hurricanes.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last six Sunday night games.
- Frank Vatrano has the most multi-goal games for the Ducks this season (3).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.73%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.37).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.45).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.22%).
Hurricanes vs Ducks Prediction
The Anaheim Ducks have won three of the last four games against the Hurricanes, and these prices are outrageous. We’ve seen big lines over the course of the season, but -400 or higher is absolutely nuts. Still, the Ducks are one of the least talented teams in the NHL, and they’re on the end of a back-to-back. The Carolina Hurricanes have the rest advantage, and they’re 17-5 at home this season. There’s not a lot favoring the Ducks in this spot. The Ducks have been held to two or fewer goals in four of their last five games. That’s not going to get it done against these Hurricanes. This is likely going to get ugly. Give me the Hurricanes and of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice. Heck, probably look for an alternate PL to get an even cheaper price.
