The Anaheim Ducks (17-10-1) and Chicago Blackhawks (12-10-6) meet at Honda Center on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Ducks knocked off the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout in their last game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
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Before watching this matchup, here’s our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Sunday’s hockey action.
The Blackhawks are 3-5-2 over the last 10 contests, totaling 26 total goals (six power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.2%). They have allowed 36 goals to their opponents.
Ducks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Ducks 4, Blackhawks 3.
Moneyline Pick: Ducks (-196)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Ducks Splits and Trends
The Ducks are 7-1-8 in overtime games on their way to a 17-10-1 overall record.
In the 10 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-3-1 record (good for 13 points).
In the four games this season the Ducks scored just one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
Anaheim finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
The Ducks are 16-4-0 in the 20 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 32 points).
In the seven games when Anaheim has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 5-1-1 record (11 points).
In the 14 games when it outshot its opponent, Anaheim is 9-4-1 (19 points).
The Ducks’ opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Ducks went 8-4-0 in those matchups (16 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
The Blackhawks have posted a record of 1-6-7 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 12-10-6.
Chicago has earned 12 points (4-5-4) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
Chicago has earned six points (2-3-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 17 times, earning 24 points from those matchups (10-3-4).
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games this season and has registered 17 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 4-2-3 (11 points).
The Blackhawks’ opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Blackhawks finished 8-8-3 in those matchups (19 points).
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