Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Ducks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Canucks come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6.5 goals.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS 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, March 3rd.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Ducks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+191)
  • The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Canucks Find a Way to Win on the Road?

As the top team in the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks are in a great position to make a deep playoff run. With a record of 38-17-7, the Canucks have 83 points and are 1st in both the Pacific Division and the Western Conference.

On the road, Vancouver has gone 18-11-4 this season, and they have lost three straight games away from home. In games where they have been favored, the Canucks have gone 25-11-4, and they have gone 4-6 in their last ten games.

On the season, the Canucks have gone 35-27 against the puck line, including a road record of 18-15. Overall, Vancouver has 25 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game.

So far, the Canucks have been favored in 40 games and have a puck line record of 18-22 in those contests. In their last ten games, Vancouver’s puck line record is just 2-8, and their puck line losing streak is at seven games.

Games involving Vancouver have an average of 6.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canucks come in with a record of 35-23-4.

Through their last three road games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.

The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 25th in the league. Looking at how the Canucks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.

Vancouver will be looking for a good game from Brock Boeser who leads the team in scoring with 35 goals, ranking 8th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Boeser has 27 assists this season.

Entering the game, the Ducks’ defense ranks 27th in takeaways, averaging 5.9 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 4th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.3 goals per game.

Entering the game, goalie Casey DeSmith has started 16 games this season. His current record stands at 7-4, and his save percentage is 0.454%.

Will the Ducks Defense Show Up at Home?

At home this season, the Ducks have gone 9-20-1, and overall, they are 22-35-3. In the Western Conference, they are 14th and 7th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Anaheim has gone 4-6, and they have won two straight games.

As the underdog this season, the Ducks have gone 19-30-3, and they are 3-5-0 when favored. Against teams from the Western Conference, they have gone 10-21, and in divisional games, they are 5-10. Over their last three games, Anaheim has gone 2-1, and they are 2-3 in their last five games.

When it comes to puck line results, the Ducks have gone 32-28 this season, including 14-16 at home. So far, they have 10 wins by multiple goals and have dropped 25 games by more than one goal.

Heading into this contest, Anaheim has a puck line mark of 5-5 across their last ten games and their average scoring margin as the underdog is at -1 goal per game. The Ducks have gone 30-22 vs. the puck line as the underdog this season.

For the season, Anaheim’s games have finished with an average of 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Ducks have an over/under record of 28-29-3.

Through their last three road games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.

The Ducks come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 29th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Coming into the game, the Ducks have a 5-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 16-17.

The leading scorer for Anaheim’s offense is Frank Vatrano. Coming into the game he has 29 goals, ranking 20th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Vatrano has 19 assists this season.

The Ducks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 27th in takeaways and an average of 5.9 takeaways per contest. They hold 4th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.

Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 37 games this season. His current record stands at 13-20, and his save percentage is 0.88%.