A game between two squads currently on losing skids, the Vancouver Canucks and the Anaheim Ducks face off at the Honda Center. This Pacific Division matchup will get started at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, and it will air live on Sportsnet.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks Odds
Though they’re only 10-13 straight up (SU), Vancouver has earned 4.3 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 23 regular season matches, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and none have pushed. The Nucks are 5-9 SU on the road in 2018-19.
Vancouver has converted on 19.2 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 18th in the league, and it’s successfully killed off 77.9 percent of all penalties.
Vancouver, as a collective unit, has been sent to the penalty box 4.3 times per game in the 2018-19 season, 4.8 per game over its past five contests total, and 4.6 per game over its last five on the road. The team’s had to stave off opponent power plays a whopping 14.4 minutes per game over their last five outings.
With a .897 save percentage and 29.9 saves per game, Jacob Markstrom (7-9-2) has been the top option in goal for Vancouver this season. If Vancouver decides to rest him, however, head coach Travis Green might turn to Anders Nilsson (3-3), who has a .912 save percentage and 2.67 goals against average this year.
The visiting Canucks have relied on Elias Pettersson and Bo Horvat this year. Pettersson (19 points) is up to 12 goals and seven assists, and has recorded multiple points in four different games. Horvat has 10 goals and nine assists to his credit, and has notched a point in 13 games.
Anaheim is 8-14 straight up (SU) and has lost 6.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 22 regular season outings, 14 of its games have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and just one has pushed. It’s 5-8 SU at home this season.
Anaheim has converted on just 15.0 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 15th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.8 percent of all penalties.
The Ducks have been penalized 4.0 times per game this season, 4.4 per game over their last five outings total, and 3.8 per game over their last five home outings. The team’s had to kill penalties 8.6 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
John Gibson (31.9 saves per game) has been the top choice in goal for Anaheim. Gibson has six wins, 11 losses, and four overtime losses to his name and has maintained a 2.55 goals against average and a .928 save percentage this year.
Ryan Getzlaf (five goals, nine assists) will lead the attack for the Ducks.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Over
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Betting Trends
The under has hit in three of Anaheim’s last five games.
The Canucks are 3-5 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 4-6 in games where they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
Two of Anaheim’s past 10 contests have been decided by a shootout. The team’s 1-1 in those games and 2-2 overall in shootouts this year.
Anaheim has forced 3.0 takeaways per game over its last five home games, a drop-off from its season average of 5.5 takeaways per game (ranked 28th in the NHL).
Vancouver has scored just 2.2 goals per game (while giving up 4.3) over its six-game losing skid.
Vancouver is ranked 14th in the league with 7.6 takeaways per game. That figure has trended lower, however, as it has managed 5.6 takeaways over its last 10 games and 4.4 takeaways over its last five.
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