Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction, NHL Odds
The Canucks are coming off a 7-4 loss in Vegas on Saturday that marked their seventh defeat in nine outings. Conversely, the Ducks have put the top of the Western Conference standings within reach during an impressive six-game win streak, capped by a 7-4 victory in Seattle on Thursday night.
With sports bettors heavily backing Anaheim with 75% of bets, the Canucks have steadily faded to +128 underdogs since opening as a +104 bet. Meanwhile, the Ducks have vaulted to -153 favourites, with the total holding steady at 5.5.
Canucks vs. Ducks Nov. 14 NHL Betting Odds
Sunday night’s matchup marks the second meeting of the season between these Pacific Division rivals, and their first tilt at Honda Center. The Ducks extended their recent dominance over the Canucks with a 3-2 overtime win at Rogers Arena this past Tuesday despite getting outshot by a wide 43-30 margin.
Overall, Anaheim has earned the win in 10 of their past 12 dates with the Canucks, a run that has featured five straight home victories. The Ducks have limited Canucks shooters to two or fewer goals on eight occasions during that stretch including a trio of shutouts. That has powered a steady 10-3-2 run for the UNDER in totals betting when these teams meet.
Vancouver Canucks
Now mired in seventh place in the divisional standings with a 5-8-2 record, the Canucks have surrendered 14 total goals over the first two games of their current three-game road trip.
The club enjoyed a rare fast start on Saturday, jumping out to an early 2-0 lead, but quickly faded while surrendering four third-period goals in a 7-4 loss to the Golden Knights. Goaltender Thatcher Demko was tagged with the loss both on Saturday and in Thursday’s 7-1 blowout loss in Colorado. But with the team playing on back-to-back nights, veteran Jaroslav Halak is expected to get the call. Halak has been steady in three starts to date, allowing just seven total goals, but received little offensive support while going winless during that stretch.
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks have emerged as an early-season surprise story during an impressive 8-4-3 start that leaves them trailing Minnesota and Edmonton by just a single point in the race for first place in the Western Conference. Since opening their schedule with just two wins in nine outings, the Ducks have caught fire, winning six straight, including four straight decisive wins on home ice.
Anaheim has tallied 4.17 goals per game during that stretch, led by Troy Terry, who is enjoying a breakthrough campaign. The 24-year-old has almost equalled his point total from all of last season while racking up a team-leading 11 goals and 19 points, and has recorded at least a point in 13 straight outings since being held off the scoresheet on opening night.
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