Anaheim Ducks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 1/9/25 NHL Picks

The Anaheim Ducks and the St. Louis Blues meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Xcel Energy Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. St. Louis Blues prediction.

Anaheim Ducks Recap

The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss at the hands of the Calgary Flames last time out to sit at 17-18-5 on the year. After this game, the Ducks will head on the road for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ducks Looking For Consistency

Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 33 points including 14 goals and 19 assists while Frank Vatrano has 23 points with 11 goals and 12 assists. Ryan Strome has 23 points with 7 goals and 16 assists and Alex Killorn has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists and Cutter Gauthier has 18 points with 5 goals and 13 assists. Jackson LaCombe has 17 points with 8 goals and 9 assists and Mason McTavish has 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists. In goal for Anaheim, Lukas Dostal has gone 10-11-3 with a 2.73 GAA and a .913 save percentage while John Gibson is 7-5-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .914 save percentage so far this season.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

St. Louis Blues Recap

The St. Louis Blues come into this one looking to bounce back after a 6-4 loss to Minnesota last time out. After this game, the Blues will welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to town.

Blues Drop Back-To-Back Games

Jordan Kyrou leads the Blues with 36 points including a team-high 18 goals and 18 assists while Pavel Buchnevich has 27 points with 10 goals and 17 assists. Dylan Holloway has 31 points split between 14 goals and 17 assists and Colton Parayko has 23 points of his own with 7 goals and 16 assists. Jake Neighbours has 21 points with 11 goals and 10 assists and Robert Thomas has 31 points with 9 goals and 22 assists as well on the year. Joel Hofer has gone 8-4-1 with a 2.92 GAA and a .901 save percentage in goal for St. Louis so far this season while Jordan Binnington is 11-15-3 with a 2.87 GAA and an .896 save percentage.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Blues have won each of their last seven games against the Ducks.
• The Ducks have lost eight of their last nine games after coming off overtime.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Blues’ last four games.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games at Enterprise Center.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Ducks’ last eight night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the last 13 games between the Ducks and Blues at Enterprise Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.

Ducks vs. Blues Prediction

I’m on the Ducks here. I just don’t trust the Blues to lay this kind of price with them, even at home. If this line was a lot closer to a coin flip price, you could probably convince me to take a shot on the Blues here. However, the Ducks have been really competitive in a lot of their recent games, and they’re one of the best puck line teams in the NHL and I can almost guarantee you they’ve been in the underdog role for most of that. I think the Ducks could shock St. Louis here. Give me the Ducks.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Anaheim +160