The Anaheim Ducks (26-26-7) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (35-21-4) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Ducks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Ducks vs Oilers

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Ducks fell to 26-26-7 after a 4-2 road loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when Brock McGinn found the net at the 9:44 mark. Mason McTavish added another goal with just four seconds left in the game.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 35-21-4. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Four different Oilers found the net, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. Edmonton’s final goal came with just 3 seconds left, sealing the win with an empty-netter.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim managed 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish also added his second, with McTavish’s goal coming on a power play.

Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth. The Ducks were held scoreless until the third period, with McGinn’s goal coming at 9:44 and McTavish’s at 19:56.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season, added two assists, and took three shots on goal. Zach Hyman also scored, bringing his season total to three goals.

The Oilers scored twice in the first period, went scoreless in the second, and added two more in the third. Zach Hyman’s third-period goal came on a power play, while Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his second goal of the season.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period and another late in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks also gave up a late goal at 17:43 in the third period, sealing their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Edmonton Team Defense

Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Oilers secure a 4-2 win over the Flames. Defensively, Edmonton recorded 25 blocks and 2 takeaways. However, they did allow two goals, both at critical moments—one 4:33 into the 2nd period and another 4:28 into the 3rd.

Ducks vs Oilers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Edmonton has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 5-5.

Ducks vs Oilers Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Oilers. Nevertheless, given the payout of -347, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Ducks to cover. Even in the event of a Oilers victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Ducks should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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