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The Anaheim Ducks (24-46-4) make the 3rd stop on a 5-game road trip Sunday afternoon against the Vancouver Canucks (45-20-8) at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Ducks vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Canucks lead 2-0
The Ducks faced the Edmonton Oilers Saturday, losing by a 6-1 score. Now, Anaheim plays on no rest. The Ducks are 1-3-0 in the past 4 games on no rest.
They have struggled to score goals lately, scoring 2 or fewer in 13 of the past 14 outings. Anaheim is a dismal 2-11-1 during the span, and it’s no surprise that the Under has cashed in 5 of the past 6 outings. The Ducks have been shut out in 4 of the past 9 games since March 14, too.
The Canucks are coming off a 3-1 loss at home to the Dallas Stars Thursday night. Vancouver is still 3-2-0 in the past 5 games, all at home, and the Under is 5-0-1 in the past 6 games while going 9-1-1 in the previous 11 consecutive contests.
The Canucks have picked up 6 consecutive victories in this series since Nov. 3, 2022, although Vancouver has managed 3 or fewer goals in 5 in a row in the series. And in 4 of the past 5 games, the Canucks have won by just a single goal. The Under is on a 5-0 run in this series, too.
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Ducks at Canucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ducks +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Canucks -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Ducks +2.5 (-120) | Canucks -2.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Ducks at Canucks projected goalies
Lukas Dostal (11-20-2, 3.47 GAA, .900 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Arturs Silovs (3-2-0, 2.75 GAA, .908 SV% in 5 starts in 2022-23)
Dostal is expected to get the starting nod in the back-to-back situation, after John Gibson took it on the chin in a loss in Edmonton Saturday afternoon. Dostal allowed 4 goals on 28 shots in a 4-2 loss in Seattle Thursday. However, he is 3-5-1 with a respectable 2.87 GAA and .908 SV% and 1 SO in 9 starts and 1 relief appearance in March.
Silovs could potentially make his season debut against the Ducks to give Casey DeSmith a breather. The last time we saw Silovs at the NHL level, he stopped 29 shots in a 4-3 shootout win March 6, 2023, at home against the Nashville Predators.
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Ducks at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Canucks 3, Ducks 1
Moneyline
The Canucks (-500) have won 6 in a row in the series, and the Ducks (+375) offense has been terrible recently. However, you cannot risk 5 times your potential return. That’s way too much, especially since Anaheim has inexplicably played well against Vancouver in recent seasons despite the streak.
While it has dropped 6 in a row against Vancouver, Anaheim has lost by just a single goal in 4 of the past 5 setbacks.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
The DUCKS +2.5 (-120) are worth playing lightly in this Sunday afternoon standalone NHL game.
It’s a bit risky, as Anaheim has been terrible offensively, and just in general, but for whatever reason, the Ducks seem to bring it when the Canucks -2.5 (+100) are involved. And, Vancouver could potentially give its 3rd-string goaltender a rare start, and his 1st of the 2023-24 season.
Over/Under
UNDER 6 (+100) is a strong play in this matinee contest.
First off, the Ducks could have some heavy legs after skating Saturday afternoon in Edmonton. They face the quick turnaround before facing the Canucks less than 24 hours later.
In addition, the Under is 4-2 in the past 6 games for the Ducks while scoring 2 or fewer goals in 4 straight games and 13 of the past 14 outings. And when Dostal has been in between the pipes, the Under is 3-1-1 in his past 5 starts.
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