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Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

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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Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Anaheim Ducks (5-5-3) play the first of a two-game set against the host Vegas Golden Knights (7-1-1) Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena with a 10 p.m. ET 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 1:15 p.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 (-135) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+110)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Ducks at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies

John Gibson (4-4-3, .918 SV%, 2.48 GAA, 2 SO) vs. Marc-Andre Fleury (4-0-0, .944 SV%, 1.25 GAA, 1 SO)

Gibson will be making his third start of the season against the Golden Knights. He is 0-1-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .902 SV% in his two outings vs. VGK, while going 4-3-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .922 SV% in nine appearances against everyone else.

Fleury has been sharp in every outing. He faced the Ducks once this season at T-Mobile Arena and turned aside 21 of the 22 shots he faced in a 2-1 overtime victory Jan. 16. He has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his four appearances, including a 1-0 shutout Jan. 24 against the Arizona Coyotes. It’s like the Fleury of old so far this season.

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Ducks at Golden Knights: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 5, Ducks 1

Money line (ML)

The Golden Knights (-225) are going to win this game, but putting up more than two times your potential return is not a good idea. The Ducks took the Knights to OT Jan. 16 in a close shave as underdogs at a similar price. While Vegas pushed by for the win, it served as a cautionary tale why a heavy favorite is not always a sure thing. 

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Against the spread (ATS)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+110) did have that close shave with Fleury between the pipes in the most recent meeting, but they also dusted the Ducks by a 5-2 count Jan. 14.

If you’re going to bet the favorite, make sure to bet the puck line for a much better value with a multi-goal margin of victory.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 5.5 (-110) is the play in this game, hitting in six of the past seven games for the Golden Knights. VGK has averaged 4.3 goals per game across the past three, and they’re 10th in the NHL with 3.5 GPG for the season.

It’s rather surprising the Knights rank just 25th on the power play at 13.3%; if that unit takes off and starts improving, you’ll see even more regular numbers for this high-octane offense.

The Ducks are last in the NHL in goals per game at 1.8, but they have two Over results in their past five games, and they split the Over/Under in the first two meetings in Vegas Jan. 14 and 16.

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Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights NHL betting odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-0) and Anaheim Ducks (0-1-0) face off at 10 p.m. ET Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in their second head-to-head contest in three days. The Golden Knights opened the 2021 season with a 5-2 victory Thursday. Below, we analyze the Ducks-Golden Knights NHL betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights received goals from five different players and G Robin Lehner stopped 20 of 22 shots on net in Thursday’s win. Vegas outshot Anaheim 29-22 and sealed things with an empty-netter with just 14 seconds remaining.

Ducks at Golden Knights: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:32 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Ducks +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Golden Knights -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Ducks +1.5 (-140) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Ducks at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies

John Gibson (0-1-0, .857 SV%, 4.18 GAA) vs. Robin Lehner (1-0-0, .909 SV%, 2.00 GAA)

Expect the 27-year-old Gibson back in net for the Ducks Saturday. He allowed 4 goals on 28 shots Thursday but will continue to make the lion’s share of starts. He went 1-2-1 in four games against Vegas last season.

Lehner wasn’t overly tested Thursday but got the job done with only 2 goals allowed to Ducks LW Maxime Comtois within a four-minute stretch in the second period. He figures to have plenty of goal support all season.

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Ducks at Golden Knights: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 6, Ducks 2

Money line (ML)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-250) are a fine play with the odds representing an implied win probability of 71.43%. Vegas is a much better and more talented team up and down the ice. Twelve different players had at least 1 point Thursday, while Anaheim is much thinner in the talent department and is outmatched by Vegas on all four lines.

The Golden Knights had 24 scoring chances to 18 for the Ducks in the season-opener, according to NaturalStatTrick.com. Gibson is capable of stealing games for the cellar-dwelling Ducks from time-to-time, but not many of those will come against true Stanley Cup contenders like the Knights.

Against the spread (ATS)

Get a better value with the GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+115) by backing to win by at least 2 goals. The alternate line of -2.5 (+200) is also in play, though it may require another empty-net goal late in the game.

The Knights beat the Ducks twice by a 5-2 score last season with another win by a 6-5 count in overtime and a 4-3 loss.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the OVER 6 (-105). The Ducks don’t have a defensive line capable of shutting down the Golden Knights’ top forwards.

The two teams combined for 7 goals Thursday with just one power-play opportunity for either side. A less-disciplined effort should see a few more tallies in the rematch.

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Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights NHL betting odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights open the 2020-21 NHL regular season against each other Thursday for a 10 p.m. ET puck drop at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the Ducks-Golden Knights NHL betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Ducks at Golden Knights: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Ducks +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Golden Knights -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Ducks +1.5 (-150) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Ducks at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies

John Gibson (20-26-5, 3.00 GAA, .904 SV%) at Robin Lehner (19-10-5, 2.89 GAA, .920 SV%)

Gibson is expected to make the start in the opener, but it could be a struggle. He was just 7-14-3 with a 3.29 GAA and .898 SV% across 24 starts away from home last season. In addition, he was a dismal 1-2-1 with a 4.48 GAA and .878 SV% in four outings against VGK last season.

Lehner was acquired midway through the season from the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks, and he quickly moved to the top of the depth chart over fan-favorite Marc-Andre Fleury. Lehner posted a solid 2-0-0 mark against the Ducks last season with a sparkling 1.99 GAA and .947 SV% in his two appearances.

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Ducks at Golden Knights: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 5, Ducks 2

Money line (ML)

The Golden Knights (-225) should coast to a victory in the opener, but risking more than two times your potential return is just not a good long-term betting strategy, especially in the opener. You just never know. We saw three of the underdogs cash in Wednesday’s opening slate of games. AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

If you bet on the home side, take GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+125) at plus-money on their home ice. In their final five wins on home ice last season they also covered the puck line, winning by at least two goals with a differential of 2.4 goals per game in the five wins.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 6 (-110) is way to go here, as the high-flying Vegas offense should be able to dent Gibson frequently. We’ll get some firewagon hockey from a Golden Knights side that rolled up 227 goals last season in 71 regular-season games, third-most in the Western Conference.

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