The Anaheim Ducks will be looking to get back into the win column Wednesday when they face off with the Vancouver Canucks in one of just three NHL games on the NHL schedule.
The Ducks are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken Tuesday night, while the Canucks last played Monday and won 4-3 in a shootout over the Nashville Predators.
Read further as we take a look at the NHL standings, NHL player stats, and NHL injury report, to help you make informed Ducks vs Canucks picks.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks Odds
When making NHL picks, it is important to take a look at the NHL odds to see which team is favored, as well as seeing the over/under for the matchup. In this game, the Canucks are the moneyline favorite, priced at -215. The Ducks check in at +185.
The puck line shows that the Canucks are favored by 1.5 goals, and the O/U is set at 6.5. NHL expert picks are made using this information.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks Matchup Information
Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks
Location of the Game: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: TNT
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks come into this bout with a record of 21-35-8, good for 50 points. Taking a look at the Anaheim Ducks standings, the Ducks are currently in seventh place in the Pacific Division, 32.0 points behind the Vegas Golden Knights. Anaheim has lost two of their last three games, and their most recent loss came Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken.
Glancing at the NHL player stats will give you an idea of who is playing well when you are making Ducks vs Canucks picks. The Ducks are led offensively by center Trevor Zegras, who has 21 goals and 33 assists for 54 points.
Troy Terry has 17 goals and 30 assists for a total of 47 points. The Ducks are averaging 2.50 goals per game, which among NHL teams is 32nd, and they have a total of seven players with double-digit goal totals, with four of those NHL players having at least 15 goals each.
Between the pipes, John Gibson has a record of 13-24-7 with a goals-against average of 3.89 and a save percentage of .902.
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks come into play with a record of 26-32-5, good for 57 points. By taking a look at the NHL standings, we can see that the Canucks currently sit in sixth place in the Pacific Division, 25 points behind the Golden Knights. The Canucks have won three of their last four games, with the most recent Vancouver Canucks score being a 4-3 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators.
Looking at NHL player stats, the Canucks are led offensively by center Elias Petterson, who has a total of 30 goals and 49 assists for 79 points.
Defenseman Quinn Hughes leads the team with 55 assists to go along with five goals for 60 points. The Canucks are averaging 3.32 goals per game, which puts them 14th among NHL teams. They have a total of seven players with double-digit goal totals, with four of those NHL players having at least 20 goals each.
Between the pipes, goaltender Spencer Martin has a record of 14-17-5 with a goals-against average of 3.63 and a save percentage of .885.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Picks
It shouldn’t be difficult to make Ducks vs Canucks picks because all of the information you need is at your disposal. This is one of just three NHL games on the schedule for Wednesday, so it might not be hard to make money.
If Vancouver can score goals, they should be able to cover easily. Anaheim is not very good defensively, as they rank 32nd in goals allowed at 3.94. These numbers make it easy to take Vancouver in any, and all Ducks vs Canucks picks to make today.
- Over/Under: Over 6.5
- Moneyline/Puck Line: Vancouver -1.5
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