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Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 2/27/25 NHL Picks
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Anaheim Ducks (25-25-7) vs Vancouver Canucks (26-20-11)
February 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Anaheim Ducks +136 / Vancouver Canucks -162 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Ducks prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, February 27th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks (27-20-11, 27-31 ATS) have been fairly inconsistent of late, winning four of the previous eight games. The Canucks are currently on a five-game road trip, which they opened with a pair of defeats to the Golden Knights and Hockey Club but responded with a 3-2 OT win over the Kings last night. Vancouver is 4th in the Pacific Division with 65 points, nine behind the first-placed Vegas.
The Canucks average 2.74 goals per game this year (26th), while they allow 2.97 GPG (15th). Quinn Hughes is by far the team’s most productive player with 60 points (14 G and 46 A). Conor Garland contributes 36 points (16 G and 30 A), while Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, Jake DeBrusk, and Brock Boeser have 35 points apiece.Â
Kevin Lankinen (20-9-7) will probably take his place between the sticks for the Canucks against the Ducks on Thursday. The 29-year-old is conceding 2.50 goals per contest this season with a .907 SV% and four shutouts.Â
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks (25-25-7, 39-18 ATS) went through their best period of the season as they won four straight games, defeating the Canadiens, Stars, Kings, and Bruins. However, the Ducks lost the next two to the Red Wings and Sabres. Anaheim is back home from a four-game road trip and will spend the next two games at Honda Center. The Ducks are 6th in the Pacific Division with 57 points, 19 ahead of the last-placed Sharks but 17 below the top-placed Golden Knights.
The Ducks score 2.51 goals per game on average (32nd), while they concede 3.04 GPG (20th). This season, Troy Terry leads the team with 42 points (16 G and 26 A). Frank Vatrano has 32 points (17 G and 15 A), while Ryan Strome is right behind him with 31 points (8 G and 23 A).
Lukas Dostal (16-14-5) is expected to start for the Ducks at the goal on Thursday against the Canucks. The 24-year-old is allowing 2.93 goals per game this year with a .910 SV% and one shutout.
Why the Canucks will beat the Ducks
- The Canucks have won each of their last nine games as road favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last four night games following a road loss.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in five of their last six road games following an overtime win.
- The Ducks have lost the third period in five of their last six night games following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last six night games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven games between the Canucks and Ducks have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last nine games as road favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Ducks’ last five games as home underdogs.
Canucks vs Ducks Prediction
The Canucks own the Ducks in recent H2H duels. Vancouver won nine of the last ten H2Hs and is on an 8-game winning streak against Anaheim. These teams have already met at Anaheim this season, where the Canucks secured a 5-1 victory. The Ducks did win seven of their previous nine home games, but even though the Canucks are on the second game of their b2b and could be a bit tired, I am confident they will come out victorious in this one. After all, they beat the Ducks in each of the past five H2Hs at Anaheim.
