The Anaheim Ducks (5-6-3) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (8-1-1) Thursday for a 10 p.m. puck drop. Below we analyze the Ducks-Golden Knights NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Ducks at Golden Knights: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:14 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Ducks +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Golden Knights -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Ducks +1.5 (-145) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Ducks at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies
John Gibson (4-4-3, 2.48 GAA, .918 SV%, 2 SO) at Robin Lehner (3-1-1, 2.96 GAA, .890 SV%)
Gibson heads into this one hoping that the third time is the charm. He is 0-1-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .902 SV% in his two previous outings against the Knights this season. Gibson enters this one 1-3-1 with a 3.67 GAA and .868 SV% across his past five starts.
Lehner returns to the crease after allowing three goals on 32 shots in his most recent showing, a 4-3 home win against the Los Angeles Kings Sunday. Lehner allowed two goals on 22 shots in his first start of the season against these same Ducks, a 5-2 win Jan. 14.
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Ducks at Golden Knights: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Golden Knights 5, Ducks 2
Money line (ML)
The Golden Knights (-225) have been on fire so far this season, suffering just one loss in regulation through the first 10 games. They’re also a perfect 3-0-0 against the Ducks. However, VGK is a risky play at more than two times your potential return. AVOID and look to the spread instead.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+120) are worth a small-unit wager, although two of their three wins over the Ducks are by one goal apiece. Still, the Knights are fifth in the NHL with 3.6 goals per game, and they’re also fifth in goals against at 2.3. In addition, Vegas has won seven straight at home against Anaheim, and 10 of the past 11 meetings overall.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-120) is the best play on the board in this game as Vegas has the firepower to hit the Over all by itself. The Over is 4-1 in the past five meetings in Vegas, and 6-1 in the past seven meetings overall in this series.
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