The Anaheim Ducks and the expansion franchise Vegas Golden Knights collide at T-Mobile Arena in a Pacific Division tilt. The action will get underway at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 5, and fans at home will be able to catch it live on Sportsnet ONE.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
Vegas (-140) is currently the favorite over Anaheim (+120) and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals (-120 over, +100 under).
The Golden Knights are 16-10 straight up (SU) and have earned moneyline bettors 9.5 units this year. Through 26 regular season contests, 16 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and just two have pushed. This year, the team’s 10-2 SU at home.
Vegas has converted on 19.6 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 20th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.0 percent of all penalties.
Vegas, as a collective unit, has been penalized just 3.5 times per game overall this season, 3.6 per game over its past five contests total, and 3.0 per game over its last five home outings. The team’s had to kill penalties for just 6.7 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, in total.
Sporting a .866 save percentage and 22.9 saves per game, Maxime Lagace (6-7-1) has been the primary option in goal for the Golden Knights this year. If the Knights decide to give him the night off, however, it could roll with Malcolm Subban (6-2-2 record, .926 save percentage, 2.19 goals against average).
The Knights will continue looking for offensive production via William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault. Karlsson (25 points) has tallied 14 goals and 11 assists and has recorded multiple points eight times this year. Marchessault has 10 goals and 15 assists to his credit and has recorded at least one point in 12 contests.
On the other bench, Anaheim is 11-16 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 27 regular season contests, 16 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and just one has pushed. Anaheim’s 5-7 SU as the visiting team this season.
Anaheim has converted on 18.3 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 13th overall and it’s successfully killed off 81.4 percent of all opponent power plays.
Anaheim’s players have been whistled for penalties 5.2 times per game this season, and 6.4 per game over their last five on the road. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays a whopping 15.2 minutes per game over their last five outings.
John Gibson (31.3 saves per game) has been the primary choice in goal for Anaheim. Gibson owns an 8-13-2 record, while registering a .920 save percentage and 2.98 goals against average this year.
For the visiting Ducks, the offense will run through Corey Perry (five goals, 14 assists) and Rickard Rakell (eight goals, 10 assists).
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Predictions
Predictions: SU Winner – Golden Knights, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes
Three of Anaheim’s last ten games have been decided by a shootout. The team is 1-2 in those games and 2-3 overall in shootouts this season.
The total has gone over in three of Vegas’ last five games.
Anaheim has managed 29.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Vegas is averaging 35.6 shots per game over its last five home outings.
Over Anaheim’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-4 in those games).
Anaheim skaters have given out the third-most hits in the league (25.0 per game).
