Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks odds, picks and predictions
The Vegas Golden Knights (21-9-5) wrap up a 4-game road trip on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks (12-21-0) at Honda Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Golden Knights vs. Ducks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights suffered 3 straight losses prior to the Christmas break, and Vegas was outscored 15-9 in the setbacks against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. The Over is 8-1 in the past 9 games overall for VGK.
The Ducks suffered a 3-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken last time out on Saturday prior to the holiday break. Anaheim has had a power outage on offense lately, posting 19 goals across the past 9 outings, averaging 2.1 goals per game (GPG) during the span. The Under is 6-3 across the past 9 games overall.
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Golden Knights at Ducks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Ducks +188 (bet $100 to win $188)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+108) | Ducks +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +102 | U: -124)
Golden Knights at Ducks projected goalies
Jiri Patera (1-2-0, 3.98 GAA, .897 SV%) vs. John Gibson (6-13-0, 2.85 GAA, .906 SV%)
Patera is likely to get the nod, as Logan Thompson is questionable to play due to an upper body injury, and Adin Hill remains sidelined due to a lower-body injury. We saw Patera prior to the break, and he started the 2 games in the Sunshine State, allowing 9 goals on 78 shots.
Gibson halted a personal 3-game losing streak by turning aside 18 of the 19 shots he faced in a 5-1 win on the road against the New Jersey Devils on Dec. 17 in his most recent start. He is 2-3-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .907 SV% in 5 starts in December.
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Golden Knights at Ducks picks and predictions
Prediction
Ducks 3, Golden Knights 2
Moneyline
The DUCKS (+188) are worth a play against Patera and the Golden Knights (-230), as Anaheim gets VGK in a good spot. The goalie situation is rough for the visitors, who dropped 3 in a row prior to the holiday break.
The Ducks won the prior meeting on home ice on Nov. 5, as the Ducks doubled up the Golden Knights 4-2 as a moderate underdog (+155).
Puck line/Against the spread
The DUCKS +1.5 (-130) are still a decent value as the underdog on the puck line, even if you can't bring yourself to bet Anaheim straight up for the big upset.
Anaheim has won 3 of the past 4 meetings on home ice straight up, though, while the Ducks are 5-4 on the puck line in the previous 9 meetings overall.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6.5 (-124) is a decent play based on the series trends.
The total has gone low in 4 of the past 5 meetings in this series, while the Under also hit in the 2 games prior to the holiday break for the Ducks.
Going low on the total is a risky play with the Golden Knights, as the Under cashed last time out, but the Over is 8-1 in the past 9 meetings.
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