The Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks are nowhere near playoff contention and are simply playing out their regular season.
For the Ducks, that finish line can’t come fast enough. They’ve lost 11 straight games and have looked like a team that’s packed it in. Is there any reason to bet them in this spot or is Vancouver the easy play?
Canucks vs. Ducks NHL Betting Odds
The Canucks are in a back-to-back in this spot but are just 6-5 in that role this season. They are also just 16-22 on the road with a total of six or more and 5-9 on Tuesdays.
As for the Ducks, they have lost 30 of their last 43 games – including going winless in their last 11. They are 9-39 after allowing four goals or more in their previous game and 7-17 against the division.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks had hoped that this would be a positive rebuilding year but that wasn’t the case. After going 40-30-12 last season, this year’s team is going to finish with at least a couple less wins.
The Canucks have won two of three but beating an awful Chicago team and a slumping Calgary squad isn’t anything to write home about. The Canucks were blanked 3-0 by the Los Angeles Kings on Monday and now find themselves in a back-to-back on the west coast.
If you’re looking for some bright spots, consider that the Canucks are 15-10 against the division this year, which is a positive. They’ve also won 10 of their last 16 against teams with a losing record, so that’s also decent. The question is motivation as they don’t have much to play for here.
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks have all but tapped out. They’ve been one of the worst teams in the NHL this season and their decline has only accelerated in recent weeks. The team has lost 11 straight games and the only reason they’re even worth considering for a bet here is they’ve showed some signs of life recently. In their last two losses, they’ve at least pushed their opponents to overtime. Before that, they had been outscored 29-10 in their six prior losses.
The Ducks are rolling with Lukas Dostal in net these days and he’s been inconsistent. In his four starts this month, he’s allowed two goals or less in two of the games, and five or more in the other two. He’s made 16 starts this season and allowed four or more goals in seven of those games.
It’s tough to find any logical reason to bet the Ducks but over might make sense. They tend to give up a lot of goals and play a lot of high-scoring affairs. Three of their last four games have seen at least nine goals.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canucks vs. Ducks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 9 Apr 1:41pm | VAN | -1.5 -108 | O +5.5 -133 |
| Closing 12 Apr 2:05am | VAN | -1.5 +150 | O +6.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
| + / - |
| Shots |
| Penalty Mins |
| Wins |
| GAA |
| Points |
113 |
| + / - |
49 |
| Shots |
407 |
| Penalty Mins |
150 |
| Wins |
40 |
| GAA |
1 |
- Regular Season
Ducks Team Leaders
| Points |
| + / - |
| Shots |
| Penalty Mins |
| Wins |
| GAA |
| Points |
113 |
| + / - |
49 |
| Shots |
407 |
| Penalty Mins |
150 |
| Wins |
40 |
| GAA |
1 |
Injuries
Filip Hronek (D)
Vasily Podkolzin (RW)
Guillaume Brisebois (D)
Christian Wolanin (D)
Noah Juulsen (D)
Collin Delia (G)
Filip Hronek (D)
J.T. Miller (C)
Ethan Bear (D)
Luke Schenn (D)
Matthew Tkachuk (LW)
Anthony Duclair (LW)
William Karlsson (C)
Radko Gudas (D)
Jaccob Slavin (D)
Jamie Benn (LW)
Eetu Luostarinen (C)
Evgenii Dadonov (RW)
Chandler Stephenson (C)
Brett Howden (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Filip Hronek (D) | out for season | Shoulder - 31 / 03 / 23 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Hronek will be absent for the remainder of the 2022-23 season while recuperating from a shoulder injury. |
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| Vasily Podkolzin (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 26 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 3-6-1 | + - |
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Podkolzin was held out of the last game with an unknown issue, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Tuesday's clash with the Blues. |
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| Guillaume Brisebois (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 23 | 7-4 | 4-6-1 | + - |
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Brisebois has been absent from the last three contests with an unknown ailment, and his status for Tuesday's showdown against the Blues is in question. |
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| Christian Wolanin (D) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 23 | 8-4 | 5-6-1 | + - |
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Wolanin has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body ailment, and it is undetermined if he will face the Blues on Tuesday. |
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| Noah Juulsen (D) | out for season | Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 23 | 8-5 | 5-7-1 | + - |
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Juulsen is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is projected to be out of action for the remainder of the season. |
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| Collin Delia (G) | Ques Wed | Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 | 13-7 | 8-11-1 | + - |
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Delia sat out the last contest due to an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Wednesday's showdown with the Ducks. |
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| Filip Hronek (D) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 01 / 03 / 23 | 15-7 | 9-12-1 | + - |
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Hronek has been managing an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Thursday's tilt versus the Sharks. |
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| J.T. Miller (C) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 15-8 | 9-13-1 | + - |
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Miller sat out the previous match with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain whether he will suit up against the Wild on Thursday. |
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| Ethan Bear (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 02 / 23 | 16-8 | 9-14-1 | + - |
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Bear has been designated for the injured reserve list with an upper-body ailment, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Luke Schenn (D) | Out indefinitely | Coach's Decision - 21 / 02 / 23 | 18-8 | 11-14-1 | + - |
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Schenn is out of the lineup due to trade discussions, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Matthew Tkachuk (LW) | Out Tues | Upper Body - 11 / 06 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Tkachuk is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it will impede his status versus the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final. |
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| Anthony Duclair (LW) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 11 / 06 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Duclair is nursing an unknown ailment, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals. |
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| William Karlsson (C) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 07 / 06 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Karlsson is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals. |
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| Radko Gudas (D) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 05 / 06 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Gudas is nursing an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will take the ice against the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals. |
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| Jaccob Slavin (D) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 24 / 05 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Slavin is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Jamie Benn (LW) | Elig Mon | Suspension - 24 / 05 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Benn is serving a two-game suspension for cross-checking, and he is eligible to return against the Golden Knights for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Eetu Luostarinen (C) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 24 / 05 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Luostarinen is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Golden Knights. |
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| Evgenii Dadonov (RW) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 23 / 05 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Dadonov is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is has yet to be determined if he will be available for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals versus the Golden Knights. |
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| Chandler Stephenson (C) | Ques Tues | Illness - 23 / 05 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Stephenson is managing an illness, and it is unknown if he will take on the Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Brett Howden (C) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 23 / 05 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Howden is hindered by an unspecified issue, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Stars. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Apr 1:41pm VAN -1.5 -108 O +5.5 -133 Closing 12 Apr 2:05am VAN -1.5 +150 O +6.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points + / - Shots Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 113
+ / - 49
Shots 407
Penalty Mins 150
Wins 40
GAA 1
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- Regular Season
Ducks Team Leaders
Points + / - Shots Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 113
+ / - 49
Shots 407
Penalty Mins 150
Wins 40
GAA 1
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Injuries
Filip Hronek (D)
out for season Shoulder - 31 / 03 / 23Vasily Podkolzin (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 26 / 03 / 23Guillaume Brisebois (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 23Christian Wolanin (D)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 23Noah Juulsen (D)
out for season Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 23Collin Delia (G)
Ques Wed Illness - 06 / 03 / 23Filip Hronek (D)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 01 / 03 / 23J.T. Miller (C)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23Ethan Bear (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 02 / 23Luke Schenn (D)
Out indefinitely Coach's Decision - 21 / 02 / 23Matthew Tkachuk (LW)
Out Tues Upper Body - 11 / 06 / 23Anthony Duclair (LW)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 06 / 23William Karlsson (C)
Prob Thurs Illness - 07 / 06 / 23Radko Gudas (D)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 06 / 23Jaccob Slavin (D)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 05 / 23Jamie Benn (LW)
Elig Mon Suspension - 24 / 05 / 23Eetu Luostarinen (C)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 24 / 05 / 23Evgenii Dadonov (RW)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 23 / 05 / 23Chandler Stephenson (C)
Ques Tues Illness - 23 / 05 / 23Brett Howden (C)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 23 / 05 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Filip Hronek (D) out for season Shoulder - 31 / 03 / 23 4-4 3-5 + - Hronek will be absent for the remainder of the 2022-23 season while recuperating from a shoulder injury.
Vasily Podkolzin (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 26 / 03 / 23 6-4 3-6-1 + - Podkolzin was held out of the last game with an unknown issue, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Tuesday's clash with the Blues.
Guillaume Brisebois (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 23 7-4 4-6-1 + - Brisebois has been absent from the last three contests with an unknown ailment, and his status for Tuesday's showdown against the Blues is in question.
Christian Wolanin (D) Ques Tues Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 23 8-4 5-6-1 + - Wolanin has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body ailment, and it is undetermined if he will face the Blues on Tuesday.
Noah Juulsen (D) out for season Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 23 8-5 5-7-1 + - Juulsen is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is projected to be out of action for the remainder of the season.
Collin Delia (G) Ques Wed Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 13-7 8-11-1 + - Delia sat out the last contest due to an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Wednesday's showdown with the Ducks.
Filip Hronek (D) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 01 / 03 / 23 15-7 9-12-1 + - Hronek has been managing an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Thursday's tilt versus the Sharks.
J.T. Miller (C) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 15-8 9-13-1 + - Miller sat out the previous match with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain whether he will suit up against the Wild on Thursday.
Ethan Bear (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 02 / 23 16-8 9-14-1 + - Bear has been designated for the injured reserve list with an upper-body ailment, and he will miss an extended period.
Luke Schenn (D) Out indefinitely Coach's Decision - 21 / 02 / 23 18-8 11-14-1 + - Schenn is out of the lineup due to trade discussions, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Matthew Tkachuk (LW) Out Tues Upper Body - 11 / 06 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Tkachuk is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it will impede his status versus the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final.
Anthony Duclair (LW) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 06 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Duclair is nursing an unknown ailment, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals.
William Karlsson (C) Prob Thurs Illness - 07 / 06 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Karlsson is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Radko Gudas (D) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 06 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Gudas is nursing an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will take the ice against the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Jaccob Slavin (D) Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 05 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Slavin is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Jamie Benn (LW) Elig Mon Suspension - 24 / 05 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Benn is serving a two-game suspension for cross-checking, and he is eligible to return against the Golden Knights for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.
Eetu Luostarinen (C) Ques Tues Lower Body - 24 / 05 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Luostarinen is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Golden Knights.
Evgenii Dadonov (RW) Ques Wed Lower Body - 23 / 05 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Dadonov is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is has yet to be determined if he will be available for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals versus the Golden Knights.
Chandler Stephenson (C) Ques Tues Illness - 23 / 05 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Stephenson is managing an illness, and it is unknown if he will take on the Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
Brett Howden (C) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 23 / 05 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Howden is hindered by an unspecified issue, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Stars.