The Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights — both coming off defeats in their last game — will face each other on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET, at Honda Center in Anaheim. The sportsbooks see this as a tight game, with the Ducks -118 to win on the moneyline, and the Golden Knights at -102.
Anaheim suffered a 2-0 defeat on the road its last time out on Jan. 29 against the Vancouver Canucks. Lukas Dostal saved 24 Canucks shots while allowing one goal.
Vegas lost 3-2 at home against the Seattle Kraken in its most recent game on Jan. 31. Jack Eichel’s two points (two assists) in that outing led the Golden Knights.
Before watching this matchup, here’s a look at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Sunday’s action on the ice.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Ducks vs. Golden Knights Predictions & Pick
For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Ducks 4 – Golden Knights 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 6.90 goals)
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Ducks vs. Golden Knights Moneylines
Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Ducks-Golden Knights matchup.
Favorite: Ducks (-118)Underdog: Golden Knights (-102)Ducks Betting InsightsThe Ducks have won 53.3% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (8-7).In games it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter, Anaheim is 6-6 (winning 50.0% of the time).Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Ducks’ implied win probability is 54.1%.Anaheim and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 34 of 54 games this season.Golden Knights Betting InsightsThe Golden Knights have been made an underdog five times this season, and won once.Vegas has a record of 1-4 when it’s been set as an underdog of -102 or more by oddsmakers this season.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 50.5% chance of victory for the Golden Knights.Vegas has played 28 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.Ducks Key StatsAnaheim’s 171 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.The Ducks rank 31st in goals against, conceding 190 total goals (3.5 per game) in NHL action.It has the league’s 25th-ranked goal differential at -19.The 29 power-play goals the Ducks have scored this season (to rank 21st in the NHL) have come on 163 power-play chances.Anaheim’s 17.79% power-play conversion rate ranks 23rd in the league.The Ducks have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.Anaheim kills 77.84% of opponent power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Anaheim wins 47% of its faceoffs to rank 29th in the NHL.The Ducks connect on 10.5% of their shots (22nd in the league).Golden Knights Key StatsVegas has 178 goals this season (3.3 per game), 12th in the league.The Golden Knights’ total of 166 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 15th in the NHL.Its +12 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.With 41 power-play goals (on 160 chances), the Golden Knights are fifth-best in the NHL.Vegas has the league’s fifth-best power-play percentage (25.63%).The Golden Knights have two shorthanded goals (25th in league).At 81.75%, Vegas has the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.At 50.6%, Vegas has the NHL’s 14th-ranked faceoff win rate.The Golden Knights’ 11.4% shooting percentage is 11th in the league.
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