The Carolina Hurricanes will visit the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on Tuesday night. Carolina has won five straight NHL games, while the Ducks have dropped six straight contests.
Tuesday Night’s NHL Schedule
In the NHL standings, the Hurricanes are currently in second place in the Metropolitan Division, while the Ducks are pulling up the rear in the Pacific Division.
When looking at Tuesday night’s NHL schedule, this has the potential to be a one-sided affair.
Continue reading as we go deeper into both NHL teams, take a look at the latest NHL injury report, and try to find the best Hurricanes vs Ducks prediction.
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Odds Breakdown
An important step before making your Hurricanes vs Ducks prediction is to look at the NHL odds.
Looking at the moneyline odds, the Hurricanes are coming into the match priced as the favorites, around -250 to take the W, while the NHL Ducks odds are at around +200.
Matchup Information
These two teams have had drastically different starts to their seasons. Both teams are settling into being the teams that they are going to be for the rest of the season.
It appears as though one will easily make the playoffs, and the other will continue to rebuild. As mentioned previously, we should be in for a one-sided NHL matchup!
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
Carolina Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes come into play with a record of 14-6-5, good for 33 points and second place in the Metropolitan Division, eight points behind the New Jersey Devils in the division standings.
The Hurricanes have helped their cause by winning their last four games to leapfrog the New York Islanders in the standings.
In the last Carolina Hurricanes game, the Hurricanes took down the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 to give them their fourth straight victory.
Hurricanes Averaging Numbers
The Hurricanes are averaging 2.88 goals per game, and are led offensively by center Martin Necas, who has 12 goals and 16 assists for a team-high 28 points.
Right winger Andrei Svechnikov leads the Hurricanes with 15 goals scored. Carolina has three players with double-digit goal totals.
Between the pipes, goaltender Antti Raanta has a record of 4-2-2 with a goals against average of 2.62 and a save percentage of .894.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Anaheim Ducks come into play with a record of 6-17-3, good for 15 points and last place in the Pacific Division.
The Ducks have lost six straight games, and in those six games, the team has allowed 27 goals. The defense will need to improve Tuesday night.
When making NHL picks, keep in mind that the Ducks have lost six straight games, and their offense is not matching the output of their opposition.
They have been outscored 27-12 during that stretch, and the games have not been very competitive.
Ducks Averaging Numbers
The Anaheim Ducks’ roster is averaging 2.42 goals per game while allowing 4.19 goals per contest.
Offensively, Anaheim is led by right winger Troy Terry, who has 11 goals and 15 assists for a team-high 26 points.
Looking at the NHL player stats, center Trevor Zegras has nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points. The Ducks only have one player with a double-digit goal total.
Between the pipes, goaltender John Gibson has a record of 4-12-3 with a goals against average of 3.98 and a save percentage of .896.
Fellow netminder Anthony Stolarz has not fared much better, with a record of 2-5-0 with a goals against average of 4.05 and a save percentage of .890.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
When handicapping this game, remember that the Ducks have allowed 27 goals in their last six games. That is going to be the deciding factor in this game because Carolina has much more offensive firepower than the Ducks.
In the defensive end of the ice, the Hurricanes are allowing just 2.72 goals per game, less than the Ducks are averaging offensively. This game is going to be high-scoring, but only one team is going to score in bunches.
In the end, the Hurricanes are going to come out victorious because of Anaheim’s defensive issues. Carolina’s offense will come alive and carry them to the road victory.
When making your Hurricanes vs Ducks prediction, take the Hurricanes to come out victorious.
NHL Pick: Hurricanes (-290)
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