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Anaheim Ducks at Ottawa Senators odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Anaheim Ducks at Ottawa Senators odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Anaheim Ducks (10-12-4) and Ottawa Senators (12-13-2) are lined up for a Wednesday clash north of the border. Puck drop at the Canadian Tire Centre will be at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Senators odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Ducks lead 1-0

The Ducks claimed a 4-3 shootout victory as +140 underdogs Dec. 1 with the Over (6) cashing. Anaheim RW Troy Terry had 3 assists and scored the go-ahead goal in the second round of the shootout, while RW Frank Vatrano knocked in 2 goals.

Anaheim is continuing a 4-game road swing that opened Monday with a 3-2 shootout loss as +132 underdogs at the Montreal Canadiens with the Under (6) hitting. The Ducks outshot Montreal 29-21 but lost their third straight game (0-2-1). Anaheim is just 2-4-2 over its last 8 contests.

Ottawa is closing out a 4-game homestand. Game 3 of that stretch saw the Senators drop a 4-2 decision as -120 favorites to the New York Islanders Sunday with the O/U line (6) pushing. The Sens lost despite allowing a season-low 13 shots and scoring the first goal of the game — by C Adam Gaudette 5:37 into the contest. The Isles responded with 2 first-period goals and, after Sens C Josh Norris tied it with a power-play goal in the second, scored twice in the third — the go-ahead score with 6:14 to go and an empty-netter with 51 seconds left.

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Ducks at Senators odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 8:53 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Ducks +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Senators -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Ducks +1.5 (-120) | Senators -1.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Ducks at Senators projected goalies

Lukas Dostal (6-7-3, 2.67 GAA, .921 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Linus Ullmark (7-7-2, 2.81 GAA, .898 SV%, 1 SO)

Dostal has just 2 wins in his last 9 starts — his last win (3-1) was Oct. 29 at the Islanders. The 24-year-old does, however, own a .916 SV% over his last 5 games and a robust .949 SV% in 7 road games. His last start was the Monday shootout loss at Montreal despite stopping 19 of 21 shots.

Ullmark last played on Saturday when he walled off 37 of 38 attempts from the Nashville Predators in a 3-1 victory. He has allowed just 2 goals over his last 2 starts and has logged a .939 SV% over his last 4. He is 4-3-1 with a 2.63 GAA and a .905 SV% in 8 home games this season.

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Ducks at Senators picks and predictions

Prediction

Senators 5, Ducks 3

Moneyline

Lots of juice drowning out any value here. PASS.

Puck line/Against the spread

Anaheim’s 5-on-5 expected-goal numbers put the Ducks in a fade watch. They’ve yielded just too many scoring chances overall and too many of the high-danger variety. Plus, the club has managed a mere 15.8% success rate on the power play since Nov. 18.

Ottawa is 3-1-0 over its last 4 home games. The Sens have been developing more scoring chances lately, but a relatively low shooting percentage has suppressed the team’s offensive numbers.

The Senators have scored just 2.70 goals per game over their last 10, so there is some risk in getting Ottawa over the top with some cushion here. But the risk makes the SENATORS -1.5 (+100) a play with some leverage.

Over/Under

Anaheim has averaged 2.42 goals per game (GPG), while allowing 3.00 GPG. Expected-goal analytics are bullish on the Ducks logging higher averages on both fronts.

Both clubs rank as bottom-10 in penalty killing. OVER 6 (-120) is the value side here.

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Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Buffalo Sabres (9-9-1) and Anaheim Ducks (8-8-2) meet Friday at 10 p.m. (ESPN+) at the Honda Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook NHL odds around the Sabres vs. Ducks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Anaheim swept 2-0 last season

The Sabres went 5-for-5 in killing off power plays in a 1-0 win at the LA Kings Wednesday. Buffalo scored the game’s lone goal on a power play and won despite logging just 19 shots on frame.

Anaheim last played Tuesday, completing a 2-0-0 road trip with a 3-2 triumph at the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks have won 3 straight and gone 4-1-0 since an ugly 1-5-1 stretch Oct. 26-Nov. 8.

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Sabres at Ducks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 8:47 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Sabres -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Ducks +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sabres -1.5 (+170) | Ducks +1.5 (-210)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Sabres at Ducks projected goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (7-4-1, 2.61 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Lukas Dostal (5-6-2, 2.69 GAA, .924 SV%, 1 SO)

Luukkonen pitched a 23-save shutout in Wednesday’s win against the Kings. The 25-year-old owns a sparkling .935 SV% across 6 November appearances.

Dostal last played Monday, stopping 34-of-36 in a 4-2 win at the Dallas Stars. Per Hockey-Reference.com, Dostal’s 10.4 goals-saved-above-average mark leads the NHL.

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Sabres at Ducks picks and predictions

Prediction

Ducks 3, Sabres 2

Moneyline

Buffalo is at a rest disadvantage and has yielded 3.43 goals per game on 1 day of rest (compared to its overall mark of 3.21 GPG). The Sabres have their power play cranked up of late (33.3% since Nov. 5) but have not been generating as many quality looks in even-strength over recent games.

The Anaheim penalty kill has been awful (68.8%), but the Ducks make up for that by being a top-5 club in penalty avoidance. Mix in Dostal between the pipes, and ANAHEIM (+128) is the value side here.

Puck line/Against the spread

Lots of juice disrupting these prices: AVOID.

Over/Under

Almost no lean here. Buffalo’s offensive numbers are not matched by support analytics, and the same holds true for the Anaheim defense.

Give the value edge to the UNDER 6.5 (-130) on the strength of the likely goalie matchup and some overall overestimation of the Sabre offense.

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LA Kings at Anaheim Ducks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s LA Kings at Anaheim Ducks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Kings (2-1-2) hit the freeway for a crosstown battle against the Anaheim Ducks (2-1-1) at Honda Center in Anaheim Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Kings vs. Ducks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Kings won 3-1 in 2023-24 in regular-season series

The Kings snapped a 3-game winless streak (0-1-2) with a 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Los Angeles makes the 6th stop of a 7-game road trip to open the season, with the journey wrapping up in Vegas Tuesday. The Kings play their home opener at Crypto.com Arena in L.A. on Thursday.

The Ducks are coming off a 4-3 OTL to the Avalanche in Colorado on Thursday, and they’ve had just a single loss in regulation through 4 outings. That loss came in Vegas on Oct. 13. The Under is 2-1-1 in the 1st 4 outings this season.

The Kings have dominated this series recently, winning 9 of the past 10 meetings since Feb. 25, 2022. L.A. has outscored Anaheim 37-19 during the 10-game span, with the Under cashed in each of the past 3 meetings. The Under is 6-3-1 in the past 10 meetings, too.

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Kings at Ducks odds

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Moneyline (ML): Kings -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Ducks +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings -1.5 (+135) | Ducks +1.5 (-160)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Kings at Ducks projected goalies

David Rittich (1-1-0, 3.25 GAA, .878 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (2-0-1, 2.64 GAA, .927 SV%, 1 SO)

Rittich allowed 4 goals on 14 shots in Toronto Wednesday, and he was yanked midway through the 2nd period. Bench boss Jim Hiller went right back to him Thursday in Montreal, and Rittich shined with 26 saves on 27 shots in a 4-1 win.

Dostal blanked the San Jose Sharks last Saturday in a 30-save shutout, but he has allowed 4 goals in each of his past 2 starts which went to overtime. He has split those 2 games in OT, stopping the Utah Hockey Club Wednesday, while losing in Colorado Friday last time out. He made 45 saves against the Avalanche, however.

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Kings at Ducks picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 3, Ducks 2

Moneyline

The KINGS (-175) are a little on the pricey side, but worth playing in this rivalry game.

Los Angeles has won 9 of the past 10 meetings, including 5 of the past 6 skates at Honda Center since Feb. 25, 2022.

The Ducks (+145) have played a lot of close games, including overtime battles in each of the past 2, so if you back Los Angeles, expect to sweat it out to the bitter end.

Puck line/Against the spread

The DUCKS +1.5 (-160) are worth a look if you’re a little on the conservative side. All 4 games for Anaheim have been decided by 2 or fewer goals, with 2 games going to overtime.

The Kings -1.5 (+135) won and covered their only game as a favorite on the puck line, and they’re 3-1 in the past 4 trips to Anaheim on the puck line when favored. Still, it’s a little hard to trust Rittich.

Over/Under

UNDER 6 (-115) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play.

Anaheim has hit low on the total at a 2-1-1 clip, scoring 3 or fewer goals in 3 of its 4 games to date.

Los Angeles has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 3 of 5 outings, cashing low 3 times. The Kings have scored 3 or fewer goals in 3 of 5 games, too.

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Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Anaheim Ducks (2-1-0) and Colorado Avalanche (0-4-0) meet in a Friday Western Conference tussle in Denver. The Ball Arena puck drop will be at 9 p.m. (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Avalanche odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Colorado won last season’s series, going 2-0-1

Anaheim earned a 5-4 home win in its last game. In that contest (Wednesday vs. Utah Hockey Club), the Ducks prevailed despite coming up empty on 5 man-advantage opportunities. For the season, the club is 0-for-11 on the power play.

The winless Avs last played Wednesday, dropping a 5-3 game to the Boston Bruins on home ice. Three of the club’s 4 losses — each of the last 3 — have been at home. Colorado has a sub-.800 save percentage and has coughed up 25 goals through 4 games.

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Ducks at Avalanche odds

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Moneyline: Ducks +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Avalanche -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Puck Line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Ducks +1.5 (-115) | Avalanche -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)

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Ducks at Avalanche projected goalies

Lukas Dostal (2-0-0, 1.99 GAA, .933 SV%) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (0-3-0, 5.79 GAA, .800 SV%)

Dostal’s last game was Wednesday vs. Utah; he stopped 26 of 30 pucks in a win. The Avs victimized him for 8 goals on 38 shots in an 8-2 finish last season.

Georgiev is expected to be back at it after starting Wednesday and allowing 4 goals on 24 shots. The veteran has certainly scuffled so far but should be happy to see the Ducks, who he filed a .920 SV% in 2 outings against last season.

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Ducks at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 4, Ducks 2

Moneyline

PASS: no interest here.

Puck line/Against the spread

Across 3 series meetings last season, Colorado won twice, outscoring Anaheim 14-8. The last 10 Ducks-Avs meetings have netted 8 Colorado wins, and 6 of those have been by multi-goal margins.

The Avs have actually been solid in even-strength play, They’ve been undone by 5 power-play goals and 1 short-handed score. Puck-possession analytics have been solid.

The Ducks have been much traveled early.

FanDuel Sportsbook has a better price on the home side here. BACK COLORADO -1.5 (+100).

Over/Under

The Under has prevailed by multi-goal margins in 2 of the Ducks 1st 3 games.

With Anaheim struggling to create 5-on-5, high-danger looks and power-play goals, look for a due-for-better-days Colorado club to prevail around a 4-2 tally.

TAKE THE UNDER 6.5 (+105).

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Utah Hockey Club at Anaheim Ducks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Utah Hockey Club at Anaheim Ducks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Utah Hockey Club (3-1-0) meets the Anaheim Ducks (1-1-0) at Honda Center on Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Utah Hockey Club vs. Ducks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting

The Utah Hockey Club suffered its 1st loss last time out in New Jersey, falling 3-0 on Monday. After averaging 5.3 goals per game (GPG) in the 1st 3 games with G Connor Ingram in net, Utah gave backup tendy Karel Vejmelka no offensive support against the Devils.

The Ducks opened the season with a 2-0 victory on the road against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday behind G Lukas Dostal. The Ducks played in a back-to-back situation, falling to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 with veteran G James Reimer making his team debut. The Under has cashed in both outings.

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Utah Hockey Club at Ducks odds

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Moneyline (ML): Utah Hockey Club -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Ducks +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Utah Hockey Club -1.5 (+180) | Ducks +1.5 (-225)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Utah Hockey Club at Ducks projected goalies

Connor Ingram (3-0-0, 3.54 GAA, .874 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (1-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%)

Ingram has not been terribly sharp in his 3 starts, but he has done enough to earn 3 victories. His finest performance came in the opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, when he kicked aside 24 of the 26 shots he faced. He has made at least 23 saves in each of his 3 outings.

Dostal earned his 2nd career NHL shutout with 30 saves in Saturday’s 2-0 victory in San Jose. Last season, when Utah was located in Arizona playing as the Coyotes, Dostal was 1-1-0 with a 2.47 GAA and .919 SV% in 2 starts against them.

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Utah Hockey Club at Ducks picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah Hockey Club 4, Ducks 3

Moneyline

The UTAH HOCKEY CLUB (-135) is a solid play on the road, as it looks to bounce back from its 1st loss of the season.

The Ducks (+115) have had solid defense and goaltending in their 2 games so far, but the offense has managed to light the lamp just 3 times, including 1 empty-net goal by C Trevor Zegras. The struggles of the Anaheim offense will be why Utah gets it done, although perhaps playing in front of the home crowd for the 1st time will get the Ducks untracked in the goal-scoring department.

Puck line/Against the spread

If you’re in need a little insurance, Ducks +1.5 (-225) is just too expensive. You can’t risk more than 2 times your potential return, especially on an underdog on the puck line when a late empty-net goal can turn into a loss after being on the right side most of the evening.

PASS, and just focus on the moneyline instead.

Over/Under

OVER 6 (-120) is a risky play, as the Ducks are averaging 1.5 GPG on offense, while allowing 1.5 GPG. However, the Over is 3-1 for Utah through 4 games, with 5 or more scores scored in 3 of those outings. It has allowed 3 or more goals in 3 of 4 contests to date, too.

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Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Anaheim Ducks (1-0-0) meet the Vegas Golden Knights (2-0-0) at T-Mobile Arena Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Ducks won 3-1 in 2023-24

The Ducks were in action Saturday night in San Jose, and Anaheim picked up a 2-0 victory. C Isac Lundestrom broke a scoreless tie midway through the 3rd period and C Trevor Zegras added an empty-net goal for insurance to win the season opener.

In games with no rest lastbseason, Anaheim went just 3-8-0 with a minus-19 goal differential in 11 tries, and it’s one of the reasons it decided to shore up the backup goaltender spot with veteran James Reimer.

It was rather shocking, but the Ducks won 3 of the 4 regular-season meetings with the Golden Knights, including a 4-1 victory April 18 as a giant underdog (+303) as the Under (6.5) cashed. In fact, Anaheim has won 3 in a row in the series, outscoring Vegas 13-5. The Under went 3-1 in the 4 meetings in 2023-24.

The Golden Knights doubled up the Colorado Avalanche 8-4 in the regular-season opener Wednesday, taking care of the Over (6.5) on their own. Vegas then eased by the St. Louis Blues 4-3 as a heavy underdog (-208), although it didn’t cover the puck line. The Over (6) also cashed in that one.

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Ducks at Golden Knights odds

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Moneyline (ML): Ducks +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Golden Knights -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Ducks +1.5 (-105) | Golden Knights -1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Ducks at Golden Knights projected goalies

James Reimer (11-8-2, 3.11 GAA, .904 SV%, 2 SO – 2023-24 w/Red Wings) vs. Adin Hill (2-0-0, 3.50 GAA, .870 SV%)

Reimer is expected to make his team debut after a back-to-back situation. He allowed 4 goals on 35 shots in a 5-3 loss March 9 in Vegas in his only appearance with the Red Wings against VGK last season.

Hill allowed 4 goals on 32 shots against the Avalanche in the opener, and he was the backstop in the 4-3 win over the Blues, tasked with making 22 saves. He hasn’t been crisp, but he has led the Golden Knights to a pair of wins so far.

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Ducks at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Ducks 4, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

The DUCKS (+230) are worth playing in Sunday’s game. Anaheim stunned the Golden Knights (-300) in 3 of the 4 meetings last season.

Reimer gives the Ducks a veteran presence as the backup goaltender. Hill has been shaky so far for VGK, although he has led it to a pair of wins. However, the offense has needed to do a lot of the heavy lifting.

Puck line/Against the spread

The DUCKS +1.5 (-105) are not priced out of line if you would like some insurance, and just cannot roll the dice on playing the heavy underdogs straight up despite Anaheim’s dominance in the series last season.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (+100) is worth playing lightly, so go with a half-unit play at most.

The Over has cashed for both games for the Golden Knights so far, averaging 6.0 goals per game (GPG), while allowing 3.5 GPG.

While the Under went 3-1 in the regular-season series last season, and it is 7-2 in the past 9 meetings, let’s go high on the total, as the Ducks could have some heavy legs on defense after playing in a back-to-back situation.

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Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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

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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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New Jersey Devils at Anaheim Ducks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing New Jersey Devils at Anaheim Ducks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New Jersey Devils (30-25-4) are in the middle of a 3-game California road trip as they take on the Anaheim Ducks (21-35-3) Friday. Puck drop at Honda Center is at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Ducks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Devils possess a 23% chance to make the postseason according to Moneypuck.com, as GM Tom Fitzgerald wrestles with a decision to make on the team’s leading goal-scorer RW Tyler Toffoli. The 31-year-old had a 6-game point streak snapped in New Jersey’s 7-2 victory at San Jose Tuesday — the Devils were big -257 favorites and the Over (6.5) cashed.

The Ducks are in the midst of a back-to-back as they also defeated the Sharks, winning 6-4 Thursday. Anaheim was a -125 road favorite and the Over (6) hit. The victory snapped a 3-game losing streak as former Devil C Adam Henrique led the way with a goal and 2 assists. RW Frank Vatrano added the go-ahead goal late in the 2nd, giving him a team-leading 27 on the season.

This is the 2nd meeting this season between these teams, who met in the Stanley Cup Finals back in 2003. The Devils won the Cup back then, but most recently it was the Ducks who were victorious behind a 5-1 decision Dec. 17 at Prudential Center, cashing as +223 underdogs with the Under (6.5) coming in.

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Devils at Ducks odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:08 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Devils -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Ducks +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils -1.5 (-105) | Ducks +1.5 (-114)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -120 | U: -102)

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Devils at Ducks projected goalies

Nico Daws (8-8-0, 3.21 GAA, .897 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (8-15-1, 3.70 GAA, .897 SV%)

Daws has been victorious in each of his last 2 starts, albeit against non-playoff teams in San Jose and Montreal. Among goalies who have played at least 15 games, Daws is in the bottom quarter of netminders when it comes to his unblocked high-danger save percentage (.724%), per Moneypuck.com.

Dostal, who like Daws is 23 years old, is 0-4 in his last 5 outings. Dostal’s last win came Jan. 27 in a 3-2 victory at the Minnesota Wild when he saved 35 of 37 shots. His last start was Sunday at home vs. the Nashville Predators where he gave up 3 goals in a 4-2 loss. Dostal stopped all 10 shots he faced in the 3rd period in the 5-1 win over the Devils in December, entering in relief for starting G John Gibson who was “feeling under the weather.”

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Devils at Ducks picks and predictions

Prediction

Devils 4, Ducks 3

Moneyline

PASS.

New Jersey should win this game, but Henrique netted his lone hat trick this season against his former team at the Rock in the December win. Plus, Henrique just welcomed his 2nd daughter and could be playing with even more passion considering his Duck home games may be dwindling with the trade deadline approaching.

Puck line/Against the spread

BET DUCKS +1.5 (-114).

Take the puck and half especially with Anaheim RW Troy Terry listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury.

Over/Under

BET OVER -6.5 (-120).

D Cam Fowler, the longest-tenured Duck, took a puck to the face in the win over San Jose, and Anaheim just traded their leader in blocked shots Ilya Lyubushkin Friday morning to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, the thinning Ducks face a New Jersey team that just put up 7 against San Jose with all different goal scorers. Anaheim leads the NHL in penalty minutes, so there is definitely a good chance the Devils net some power-play goals.

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Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Bruins (4-0-0) play the 3rd contest in a 4-game road trip against the Anaheim Ducks (1-3-0) Sunday at Honda Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Ducks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Bruins doubled up the Los Angeles Kings Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in the first of a back-to-back set in Southern California. The 4 goals scored mark a season best, and the B’s are a perfect 4-0-0 overall. The Over (5.5) result against the Kings also was the first of the season after 3 consecutive Unders.

The Ducks were on the short end of a 2-1 road loss against the Arizona Coyotes Saturday, and Anaheim has dropped 3 of the past 4 games. However, it did win its only game against an Eastern Conference team, the Carolina Hurricanes, by a 6-3 score last Sunday.

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Bruins at Ducks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:26 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bruins -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Ducks +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (-105) | Ducks +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bruins at Ducks projected goalies

Linus Ullmark (2-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .958 SV%) vs. John Gibson (0-2-0, 3.06 GAA, .902 SV%)

Ullmark is expected to get the starting nod after Jeremy Swayman was in between the pipes in Los Angeles Saturday. The 30-year-old Swede last started in San Jose, turning aside 26 of the 27 shots he faced, and he has allowed just 2 total goals on 48 shots this season.

Gibson kicked out 21 of the 24 shots he faced in a narrow 3-2 loss against the Dallas Stars on Thursday in his most recent action. He has allowed exactly 3 goals in each of his first 2 showings, but the offensive support has been scant.

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Bruins at Ducks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bruins 4, Ducks 1

Moneyline

The Bruins (-250) will cost you 2½ times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward, even if this is a mismatch on paper.

Even tossing the B’s into a multi-team parlay or single-game parlay-plus is not worth it, as heavy favorites suck all of the value out of your ticket.

AVOID.

Puck line/Against the spread

The BRUINS -1.5 (-105) are a much better play on the puck line.

Yes, the Ducks +1.5 (-115) won their only game against an Eastern Conference team last Sunday vs. Carolina, but that’s a very giving team during the early going. Boston has way fewer holes, especially on defense and in goal.

Over/Under

The UNDER 6 (-110) should be a slam-dunk play. The B’s are averaging 3.3 goals per game (GPG) in 4 outings, while allowing just 1.5 GPG.

The Ducks have scored 2 or fewer goals in their 3 losses, and Anaheim will have tremendous difficulty trying to solve Ullmark and the Boston D.

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Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim Ducks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim Ducks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) and the Anaheim Ducks (0-1-0) meet Sunday at Honda Center in Anaheim. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Ducks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Hurricanes held on for a 6-5 victory in a shootout Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings, kicking off a 6-game road trip. Carolina had 5 different scorers light the lamp in regulation, while Frederik Andersen made 25 saves on 30 shots.

The Ducks opened their season on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night, falling 4-1 against the defending champs. Anaheim allowed 2 power-play goals and an empty-net goal, while Mason McTavish notched the team’s only goal.

Both teams are playing in a back-to-back situation. Last season, Carolina went 9-4 straight up (SU) in the 2nd end of a back-to-back, although it is just 3-8 in the past 11 tries on the puck line. The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 games in the 2nd end of such sets.

Anaheim went just 1-10 in the 2nd end of a back-to-back, although the Ducks covered the past 3 on the puck line, while going 4-1 in the past 5 in the 2nd end of a back-to-back set. The Over is 7-3 in the past 10 in the 2nd end of such situations.

The Ducks swept the regular-season series against the Hurricanes in 2022-23, winning a pair of 1-goal games as big underdogs, including a 4-3 OT win Dec. 6 in Anaheim.

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Hurricanes at Ducks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Ducks +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (-110) | Ducks +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Hurricanes at Ducks projected goalies

Antti Raanta (19-3-3, 2.23 GAA, .910 SV%, 4 SO – 2022-23) vs. Lukas Dostal (4-10-3, 3.78 GAA, .901 SV% – 2022-23)

Coach Rod Brind’Amour used Andersen in the front end of the back-to-back situation, and he’ll more than likely roll with Raanta against the Ducks. Raanta did not face Anaheim last season, as it was Pyotr Kochetkov starting the December game, and Andersen starting in Raleigh on Feb. 25.

Dostal allowed 3 or more goals in 7 of his final 8 games last season, and he hasn’t won since March 17, going 0-5-1 in his final 6 starts. The last time he faced an Eastern Conference team, however, he allowed 4 goals on 42 shots in a 7-4 win against the Blue Jackets on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Hurricanes at Ducks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 4, Ducks 3

Moneyline

The Hurricanes (-275) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s very expensive. Carolina was inexplicably swept by Anaheim last season, and it seemingly plays down to the level of its competition.

The Ducks (+220) didn’t do much in a 3-goal loss in Vegas, and it faces a tough turnaround for the home opener. Again, Anaheim was just 1-10 in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set last season.

AVOID.

Puck line/Against the spread

The DUCKS +1.5 (-110) cashed on the puck line in the final 3 games as an underdog, while going 4-1 in the past 5 such situations. It also won a pair of games outright against the Hurricanes last season, both by 1 goal.

The Hurricanes -1.5 (-110) can’t be trusted as favorites on the puck line. Carolina was just 3-8 on the puck line in the past 11 in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set, although it covered the final 2 such games to close out the regular season.

Over/Under

OVER 6 (-120) is the lean with a pair of backup goalies in between the pipes.

While Raanta certainly is NHL caliber, and could start for several teams across the league, Dostal is a bit shaky, and he isn’t quite as consistent as the Ducks might like.

The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games when playing on no rest, while going 7-3 in the past 10 such situations.

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