Looking to win big? The Ducks and Blackhawks face off at 8:30 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Blackhawks are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Ducks.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks -1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, March 12th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Blackhawks to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Blackhawks on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Can the Ducks Grab a Win on the Road?

On the road this season, the Ducks have gone 13-15-2 and have lost two straight games as the underdog. In the Western Conference, Anaheim is 14th and 7th in the Pacific Division with a record of 23-38-3. Against conference opponents, the Ducks have a record of 10-23.

Over their last ten games, Anaheim has gone 4-6 and enters this matchup having lost two straight games as the underdog. As the underdog this season, the Ducks are 20-33-3 and have gone 2-3 in their last five games.

On the road, the Ducks have gone 18-12 vs. the puck line this season. Overall, they are 34-30 vs. the puck line, including a mark of 6-4 in their last ten games.

So far this season, Anaheim has been the underdog in 56 games and has a puck line record of 32-24 in those contests. In their last three games, the Ducks have gone 1-2 vs. the puck line.

This season, Anaheim’s games have an average of 6.2 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Ducks come in with an over/under performance of 30-31-3.

Across their last three road contests, Anaheim has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.

The Ducks come into the game scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game, putting them 30th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 30th in the league. So far this year, the Ducks are 4-16 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-19 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Anaheim will be looking for a good game from Frank Vatrano who leads the team in scoring with 29 goals, ranking 23rd in the NHL. Vatrano also comes into the game with 21 assists.

Defensively, the Blackhawks are currently 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.5 shots per game against Chicago. They also are 26th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 38 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-21, and his save percentage is 0.852%.

Will the Blackhawks Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 12-17-4, and overall, they are 17-43-5. In the Western Conference, Chicago is in 16th place, and in the Central Division, they are in 8th place. As the favorite, the Blackhawks have gone 1-1-0 this year.

Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone just 2-8, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. In their last three games, the Blackhawks have gone 2-1.

Chicago enters this game with a puck line record of 29-36 this season, including going 19-14 at home. Their average scoring margin this year sits at -1.5 goals per game, and they have had seven wins by multiple goals.

So far, the Blackhawks have been the underdog in 63 games and have gone 29-34 vs. the puck line as the underdog. In their last ten home games, Chicago has gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line.

For the season, Chicago’s games have finished with an average of 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Blackhawks have an over/under record of 25-38-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Blackhawks come in averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, which is 32nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. Chicago’s offense comes into the game ranked 29th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 26th in the NHL.

Chicago’s current leading scorer is Connor Bedard. This season, he has 19 goals, which puts him 88th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 27 assists so far.

Chicago defense takes on the Ducks ranked 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Chicago. They also are 26th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 13-25, and his save percentage stands at 0.944%.