Hurricanes vs Ducks Prediction 10/16/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Ducks prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 16th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 3-0-0 this year after they defeated San Jose by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Carolina was tied at one in the second period, but they scored the last four goals to pull away with the win. The Hurricanes out shot San Jose by a total of 43-17, won 55.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina also recorded 13 hits and eight blocked shots in the win. The Hurricanes got goals from Blake, Carrier, Robinson, Gostisbehere, and Walker, while Carrier led the team with three hits in the game. Carolina started Bussi in net, who stopped 16 out of 17 shots, which was a .941 save percentage. 

Carolina started the season with a 6-3 win over the Devils and a 4-3 win over the Flyers. The Hurricanes have scored 5.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.33 goals against per game, while also going 9.1% on the power play and 90.0% on the penalty kill this season. Taylor Hall has led Carolina with two goals and two assists, while Jarvis, Gostisbehere, and Aho also have four points each. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 2-0-0 with a 2.89 goals against average and an .867 save percentage this year. 

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 2-1-0 this season after they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Anaheim blew a 3-2 lead in the second period, but they scored the only goal in the third for the win. The Ducks were out shot by a total of 25-22, won 51.9% of the face-offs, and went 2-6 on the power play in the game. Anaheim also recorded 25 hits and 16 blocked shots in the win. The Ducks got goals from Gauthier, Kreider (2), and Helleson, while Gudas led the way with seven hits. Anaheim started Dostal, who stopped 22 out of 25 shots for an .880 save percentage in the game. 

Anaheim started the season with a 3-1 loss against the Kraken, but did beat the Sharks by a score of 7-6 in their second game. The Ducks have scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 4.00 goals against per game, while also going 36.4% on the power play and 71.4% on the penalty kill this season. Leo Carlsson and Chris Kreider have led the Ducks with five points each, while Sennecke and McTavish have four points. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is Lukas Dostal, who is 1-1-0 with a 3.08 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this season. 

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

The favorites have won each of the Ducks’ last seven games.
The Ducks have lost 30 of their last 37 games at Honda Center following a home win.
The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games.
The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The Ducks have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games following a home win.

Total Goals Facts

Each of the Ducks’ last four home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Each of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 20 of the Hurricanes’ last 21 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 16 of the Ducks’ last 17 games against opponents on a winning streak.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

Chris Kreider has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances in home games.
Leo Carlsson has recorded at least one assist in four of the Ducks’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Troy Terry has recorded a point in seven of his eight previous appearances against the Hurricanes.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

Seth Jarvis has recorded an assist in four of the Hurricanes’ last five road games.
Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games.

Hurricanes vs Ducks Prediction 

Carolina comes into this matchup with a perfect 3-0 record to start the season and they have scored a total of 15 goals in those three games. The Hurricanes are 1-0-0 on the road this year, while the Ducks are 1-0-0 at home. Anaheim has struggled defensively, but they have scored 11 goals in their last two games. I am concerned about the Ducks’ defense and goaltending in this matchup, so I will take Carolina by at least two goals here.