Betting on today’s Blues and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, April 7th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Ducks.
  • We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+132)
  • The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can St. Louis Pull Off A Win at Honda Center?

With just 85 points, the Blues sit 9th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Central Division. St. Louis has gone 40-31-5 overall this season, including a 24-22 record against conference opponents and a 10-14 mark against division foes. Over their last ten games, the Blues are 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five contests.

On the road, St. Louis has gone 17-18-3 this season, and they have been favored in 19 of their 76 games, going 9-9-1 in those contests. For the year, the Blues have been the underdog in 57 of their games, going 31-22-4 in those matchups. In their last three games, the Blues are just 1-2.

On the season, the Blues have an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game, and they have gone 45-31 against the puck line. So far, St. Louis has played 57 games as the underdog and has gone 37-20 against the puck line in those games.

When playing on the road, the Blues have gone 19-19 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is -.6 goals per game. In their last ten road games, St. Louis has gone 5-5 against the puck line.

On average, St. Louis’ games have finished with 5.9 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Blues come in with an over/under record of 31-38-7.

Through their last three road contests, the Blues offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. St. Louis posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

The Blues come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 26th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. St. Louis’ offense is currently ranked 24th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the league.

St. Louis’ leading goal scorer is Jake Neighbours. So far this season, he has 27 goals, placing him 51st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.

Defensively, the Ducks come into the season ranked 4th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Anaheim. For the season, they are ranked 32nd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 51 starts this season. So far, his record is 27-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.956%.

Will the Anaheim Defense Show Up at Home?

At home this season, the Ducks have gone 11-25-2, and in the Pacific Division, they are in 7th place. In the Western Conference, Anaheim is in 14th place with a record of 25-48-4. Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone 2-8, and they have lost four straight games.

As the underdog, Anaheim has gone 21-43-4 this season, and when playing against teams in the Western Conference, they have gone 12-33. Over their last three games, the Ducks have gone 1-2, and in their last five games, they have gone 1-4.

So far this season, the Ducks have gone 38-39 against the puck line, including a mark of 18-20 at home. In their games as the underdog, Anaheim has a puck line record of 35-33.

When looking at their scoring differential, the Ducks have an average scoring margin of -1.2 goals per game. In their 68 games as the underdog, their scoring margin drops to -1.3 goals per contest.

This season, Anaheim’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Ducks currently have an over/under record of 35-38-4.

Through their last three road games, St. Louis has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.

On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.4 goals per game which is 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. This season, the Ducks are 5-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-28 record.

Anaheim will be looking for a good game from Frank Vatrano who leads the team in scoring with 30 goals, ranking 37th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Ducks head into the game ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.4 shots per game against Anaheim. So far, they are 32nd in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Lukas Dostal has started 34 games in this season. His current record is 12-22, and his save percentage stands at 0.752%.