Something has to give in this game between two teams that have been struggling lately.

The Ducks are a young team that would love to validate their unexpected trip to the second round of the playoffs last year. Nearly a month into the season, that has proved difficult.

Meanwhile, the Canucks are in year two of a rebuild and their results on the ice reflect that. They have solid pieces to build around, but they still look in for a tough season. If Vancouver can show some competitiveness and growth this year against teams like Anaheim, it will reenergize their fans.

Canucks vs. Ducks NHL Betting Odds

Despite their own challenges over the last couple of weeks, the Ducks are fairly heavy favourites on the NHL odds in this game. That is no surprise given their opponent is potentially the worst team in hockey. Again, the Canucks are in a tough spot as a franchise. Unfortunately, they’re struggling to hang with opponents.

That said, if there is any team that the Canucks can push for an upset, the Ducks are a good candidate. Anaheim just snapped an ugly five-game losing streak, and their 1-3-0 home record is the second worst in the NHL. It is a small sample size, but Anaheim’s recent form doesn’t make this game a formality.

Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks won two out of their first three games of the year, but it has been bleak since that second win.

Since then, they’ve gone 0-9-1, with only three of those 10 losses by one goal. Vancouver’s goal differential during their 10-game winless streak is -25 for an average loss by 2.5 goals.

There have been bright spots on this team. Elias Pettersson has 13 points in as many games played. Fellow veterans Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk have been solid, and 2022 first-rounder Jonathan Lekkerimäki has nine points, including four in his last five games. The mix of solid veterans and promising young players gives fans enough intrigue to watch. They could give the Ducks a scare on Tuesday.

Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks also started the season hot, going 4-0-1 out of the gate, but they have since gone 1-5-0.

Anaheim’s win on Saturday came against a Philadelphia team that has really struggled this season. Through 11 games, we still don’t know what the Ducks are.

If this team wants to turn things around and compete for the postseason again, it will need more from its top players. The Ducks lost some key pieces in the offseason. With that, they need players like Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke and Cutter Gauthier to step up. They have been quiet lately, and the Canucks represent a good get-right spot for them.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canucks vs. Ducks?

While the Ducks look far from a formality, the Canucks are just too tough a click.

We have seen this movie with them before. Last year it took until January to go winless in 10. This year it took less than a month.

Until or unless the Canucks compete more consistently, they are a more reliable fade.

The Ducks should get it right here for a 4-2 win.

Best bet: Anaheim ML

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