Planning on watching today’s Ducks and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, April 18th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

  • The Golden Knights enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Will the Ducks Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Heading into their final game of the season, the Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. Overall, Anaheim has gone 26-50-5 this year, including a 13-36 record against other Western Conference teams. On the road, the Ducks have gone 14-24-2 this year.

Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone just 2-8 and have lost two straight games. As underdogs this year, Anaheim has gone 22-45-5 and has lost two straight games when listed as the underdog. In the last five games, the Ducks have gone just 1-4.

On the road, the Ducks have gone just 2-8 against the puck line in their last ten games and 20-20 on the season. Overall, they have 38 losses by more than one goal compared to just 13 wins by multiple goals.

So far this year, the Ducks have gone 40-41 against the puck line, including a mark of 37-35 as the underdog. In their last ten games, their puck line record is 4-6, and they have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line.

Games involving Anaheim have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Ducks come in with a record of 37-40-4.

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

For their offensive performance, the Ducks come in averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, which is 30th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. The Ducks went 5-18 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 19-29.

Anaheim’s current leading scorer is Frank Vatrano. This season, he has 34 goals, which puts him 26th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

Vegas defense takes on the Ducks ranked 14th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 23rd in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 44 games this season. His current record stands at 13-27, and his save percentage is 0.809%.

Can the Golden Knights Grab a Win at Home?

At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 27-11-2, and they are currently on a six-game winning streak in Las Vegas. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in third place with a record of 14-11, and they have gone 30-19 against Western Conference opponents. Overall, the Golden Knights are 45-28-8 and have 98 points for the season.

Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 6-4, and they have won each of their last three games. As the favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 31-18-4 this season, and they have won each of their last three games when favored.

When playing at home, Vegas has gone 22-18 vs. the puck line this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +.9 goals per game. So far, the Golden Knights have 28 wins by multiple goals.

So far this year, the team’s puck line record is 41-40, and they have gone 20-33 vs. the puck line when favored. In their last ten games at home, Vegas is 7-3 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring differential is +.3 goals per game when favored.

The average goal total for Vegas’ games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 40-41-0.

Across their last three road contests, Anaheim has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. Vegas’ offense comes into the game ranked 18th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.

Vegas will be looking for a good game from Jonathan Marchessault who leads the team in scoring with 42 goals, ranking 12th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchessault has 27 assists this season.

The Golden Knights defense is currently 14th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Vegas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 23rd with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Adin Hill comes into the game having made 34 starts this season. So far, his record is 19-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.67%.