The Anaheim Ducks and Carolina Hurricanes meet Thursday 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 Capitals and Flyers, and they play the Sabres next. The Ducks have lost 7 straight games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 7.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads Anaheim with 20 goals, Troy Terry has 29 assists and Leo Carlsson has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.67 goals per game and are killing 76.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 26 goals on 224 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 84 goals on 746 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Devils and Stars, and they play the Kraken next. The Hurricanes have split their last 12 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring on 19.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 20 goals, Sebastian Aho has 26 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 78.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 58 goals on 435 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 42 goals on 436 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last seven games.
- The Hurricanes have won five of their last six home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight night games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last three games.
- The Ducks have lost the first period in each of their last six games.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last six games against the Hurricanes following a road loss.
- The Hurricanes have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The road team has won the third period in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Ducks’ last six games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 11 road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Nikolaj Ehlers has scored a goal in three of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded three assists against the Ducks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Beckett Sennecke has scored a goal in three of the Ducks’ last four games.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in three of the Ducks’ last four night games.
- Leo Carlsson has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 56.3% against the Hurricanes this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.33).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (24.9).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.67).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.55%).
Hurricanes vs Ducks Prediction
The Hurricanes have been hit or miss lately, and you can catch them on bad defensive performances here and there. The problem is the Canes are still one of the better teams in the league and have been at their best at home. Also, the Ducks aren’t one of those teams you try to steal plus money with, as they haven’t won a game since December 20. The Ducks are getting drilled on the defensive side nightly. Not ideal in this matchup. I have to roll with the Hurricanes, and I’ll take the PL to shave down the juice.