Ducks vs Blues Prediction 12/1/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Ducks vs Blues prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 1st at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 15-9-1 this season after they lost to Chicago by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Anaheim led 3-0 in the first period, but they allowed one goal in the first, two in the second, and two in the third for the loss. The Ducks out shot Chicago by a total of 26-18, won 53.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got goals from Gauthier, Kreider, and Zellweger, while Mrazek stopped 13 out of 16 shots and Husso stopped zero out of one. 

Prior to that game, Anaheim defeated the Kings by a score of 5-4, but lost to the Canucks by a score of 5-4 before that. The Ducks have alternated wins and losses over their last six games and they are currently first in the Pacific standings with 31 points. Anaheim has scored 3.63 goals per game and they have allowed 3.25 goals against per game, while also going 20.7% on the power play and 75.0% on the penalty kill this season. Leo Carlsson has led Anaheim with 13 goals and 21 assists, while Cutter Gauthier has added 15 goals and 15 assists. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is Ville Husso, who is 1-1-0 with a 3.74 goals against average and an .821 save percentage this season. 

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues are 9-10-7 this year after they defeated Utah by a score of 1-0 in their last game. St. Louis scored the lone goal in the game in the second period and played great defense in the shutout win. The Blues out shot Utah by a total of 19-18, won 45.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got their lone goal from Holloway, while Hofer stopped all 18 shots in the shutout win. 

Prior to that game, St. Louis defeated the Senators by a score of 4-3, but lost to the Devils by a score of 3-2 before that. The Blues have won two games in a row and they are currently second to last in the Central standings with 25 points. St. Louis has scored 2.62 goals per game and they have allowed 3.42 goals against per game, while also going 20.9% on the power play and 75.4% on the penalty kill this season. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with four goals and 12 assists, while Jordan Kyrou has added seven goals and seven assists. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 6-5-5 with a 3.11 goals against average and an .882 save percentage this year. 

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Blues have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against the Ducks.
• The Ducks have lost each of their last five games at Enterprise Center.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at Enterprise Center.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in each of their last five road games.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Blues have lost nine of their last 10 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The underdogs have won 14 of the Blues’ last 17 games at Enterprise Center.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last seven games.
• The Blues have lost the second period in each of their last four games as favorites following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Blues’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Ducks’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 10 games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the last 10 games between the Ducks and Blues.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Brayden Schenn has recorded at least one point in each of the Blues’ last six games against the Ducks at Enterprise Center.
• Robert Thomas has recorded an assist in eight of his last nine appearances in home games.
• Dylan Holloway has scored a goal in six of the Blues’ last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Dylan Holloway has scored the first goal in each of the Blues’ last three games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Troy Terry has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last seven games.
• Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against the Blues.
• Nikita Nesterenko has scored a goal in each of his four previous appearances with the Ducks as underdogs against the Blues.

Matchup/League Facts

• The St. Louis Blues rank T26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.41%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (177).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 2nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.36).

Ducks vs Blues Prediction 

St. Louis comes into this matchup at the bottom of the Central standings, but they are 3-1-1 in their last five and are showing improvement. The Blues are 5-5-4 at home this year, while the Ducks are 6-6-1 on the road. Anaheim is on a back to back and they lost on Sunday in Chicago, but they have gone over 6.5 goals in four straight and will have Ville Husso in net. Take the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 6.5