The Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights meet Monday in NHL action at the T-Mobile Arena. Here’s a Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Utah Hockey Club, lost to the Avalanche, and they play the Flyers, Oilers, and Devils next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring 14.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 9 goals, Ryan Strome has 11 assists and Frank Vatrano has 105 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 73.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 33 goals on 341 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 52 goals on 622 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Canucks and Kraken, and they play the Sharks, Flames and Canadiens next. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.52 goals per game and are scoring 26.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Ivan Barbashev leads Vegas with 15 goals, Jack Eichel has 35 assists and Pavel Dorofeyev has 97 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 77.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has given up 36 goals on 353 shots faced, while Adin Hill has allowed 55 goals on 556 shots.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last nine road games following a shootout win.
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games following a shootout win.
- The Golden Knights have won the third period in each of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in 12 of his last 13 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Brett Howden has scored at least one goal in five of the Golden Knights’ last six games as home favorites.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Mintyukov has recorded an assist in three of the Ducks’ last four games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Brett Leason has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
- Brett Leason has scored a goal in three of the Ducks’ last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.92%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.52).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.47).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.43%).
Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
This price is insane, but it’s probably for good reason. The Anaheim Ducks just don’t have the offensive horses to scare good teams, and their defense has been getting blasted over the last couple of weeks. The Vegas Golden Knights are 13-3 on their home ice, and they’re playing their best hockey as of late, with wins in 8 of their last 10 games. Vegas has outscored Anaheim 10-4 in the last three games. Give me the Golden Knights and the PL for max betting value.