Vancouver Canucks (23-21-6) vs Anaheim Ducks (23-19-9)
Game Info: Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 10:00 pm (Rogers Arena)
Betting Odds: Vancouver Canucks -143 / Anaheim Ducks +110 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Vancouver Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks in Saturday NHL Action.
The Anaheim Ducks come into this road contest with an overall record of 23-19-9. Through 51 games, the Ducks are 4th in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 149 times, good for a rank of 15th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Anaheim is the 23rd ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.94 goals per game. So far, the Ducks have a strength of schedule rating of 8th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 19th ranked team in the NHL.
The Vancouver Canucks get set to host the Anaheim Ducks with an overall record of 23-21-6. This mark places them 6th in the Pacific division. Through 50 games, the Canucks have scored 131 goals, giving them an average of 2.56. This output gives them a rank of 25th among NHL teams. On defense, Vancouver is the 13th ranked unit, giving up 2.72 goals per contest. So far, the Canucks have played the 13th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Vancouver's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 20th in the NHL.
Through 46 games, the Anaheim Ducks goal and overall scoring leader is Troy Terry with 42 points. He has reached his mark of 25 goals, on a shooting percentage of 23.6%. So far, 28% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Trevor Zegras, who has 22 assists to go along with his 13 goals. However, when on the ice the Ducks are --14 in scoring differential. Anaheim's top goalie is John Gibson, who is giving up an average of 2.74 goals per game. In his 36 games played, he has turned in 22 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 48 games, the Vancouver Canucks' goal and overall scoring leader is J.T. Miller, with 50 points. He has reached his mark of 18 goals, on a shooting percentage of 15.4%. So far, 28% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Quinn Hughes, who has 33 assists to go along with his 3 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +11.0. Vancouver's top goalie is Thatcher Demko, who is giving up an average of 2.57 goals per game. In his 38 games played, he has turned in 21 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
In Anaheim's 51 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 25-25-1. So far, taking the over when the Ducks are playing on the road has been a good bet with an over-under record of 14-11-1. On the season, 51.0% of Anaheim's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 46.0% of the scoring coming from the Ducks. On the other side, coming into this game, the Canucks have an over-under record of 20-28-2. When playing at home, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 5-16-1. On the season, 44.0% of Vancouver's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 50.0% of the scoring coming from the Canucks. Look for this game to finish below the line of 5.5 goals.
Joe’s Pick Under 5.5 Goals
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