Ducks vs Blues Prediction NHL Picks 3/17/24

In this article we will formulate an Anaheim Ducks vs St. Louis Blues betting prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 17th at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Ducks recent form and recent player performance 
• The Blues recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Anaheim
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St. Louis
• Recent betting trends in games played between Anaheim and St. Louis
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Anaheim and St. Louis

Ducks Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 23-41-3 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 6-0 in their last game. Anaheim only trailed 2-0 after two periods, but allowed four goals in the third for the blowout loss. The Ducks were out shot by a total of 38-21 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Anaheim has also lost to Minnesota, Chicago, Dallas, and the Islanders during this losing streak. The Ducks are scoring 2.51 goals per game and they are allowing 3.63 goals against per game, while going 18.6% on the power play and 73.6% on the power play in the game. Frank Vatrano has led Anaheim with 29 goals, 21 assists, and 210 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is John Gibson, who is 13-23-2 this year with a 3.38 goals against average and an .892 save percentage. 

Blues Preview

The St. Louis Blues are 35-29-3 this year after they defeated Minnesota in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. St. Louis blew a 2-0 third period lead, but they were able to win the shootout in four rounds. The Blues out shot Minnesota by a total of 37-24 and won 63.2% of the face-offs in the game. St. Louis defeated LA by a score of 3-1 and Boston by a score of 5-1 in the two games prior to Minnesota. The Blues are scoring 2.79 goals per game and they are allowing 3.03 goals against per game, while going 16.8% on the power play and 78.9% on the penalty kill. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with 21 goals, 49 assists, and 135 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Joel Hofer, who is 11-11-0 this year with a 2.80 goals against average and a .915 save percentage.