The Anaheim Ducks (23-41-3) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (35-28-3) on Sunday, March 17th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Ducks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Ducks vs Blues

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the season, the Ducks are 23-41-3, which has them in 14th place in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. In the conference, Anaheim has gone just 10-26, and they are currently on a five-game losing streak.

When playing on the road this season, the Ducks have gone 13-18-2, and they have lost three straight road games. As the underdog, Anaheim has gone 20-36-3 this season, and they have lost five straight games when not favored.

On the road this season, the Ducks have gone 18-15 against the puck line and their overall mark vs. the puck line is 34-33. So far, the team’s average scoring differential is at -1.1 goals per game. Through 59 games as the underdog, Anaheim has gone 32-27 against the puck line.

Overall, the Ducks have dropped five straight games vs. the puck line and their puck line record as the underdog is at 32-27. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6 and their average scoring margin on the road is at -1.2 goals per contest.

Coming off a 6-0 loss on the road to the Jets, the Ducks are hoping to bounce back today. Anaheim’s offense struggled vs. the Jets, failing to come up with a goal in the game. While being shutout, the Ducks’ offense finished with 3 giveaways and took a total of 21 shots on goal.

Anaheim entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. The combined total of 6 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals for the game.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Blues have gone 20-11-1 and have won four straight games in their own building. Against Western Conference opponents, St. Louis has gone 20-17 and is 10th in the conference standings. Overall, the Blues are 35-28-3 and have won three straight games.

As the favorite, St. Louis has gone 7-8-0 this season and has been favored in 15 games. Against Central Division opponents, the Blues have gone 9-12 and are in sixth place in the division standings. Over their last three games, St. Louis has gone 3-0.

At home this season, the Blues have gone 21-11 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring differential is at +.4 goals per game. So far, they have been favored in 15 games, going 6-9 vs. the puck line in those contests.

St. Louis’ puck line record vs. the Western Conference is at 38-28, and they have 21 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten home games, the team’s puck line record is 7-3.

In their most recent game, the Blues hosted the Wild and secured a 3-2 victory. The first period saw the Blues being held without a goal, but they turned things around offensively by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. Of St. Louis’ three goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 37 shots on goal and 11 giveaways.

Going into the game, St. Louis was the underdog, giving them a win vs. the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 5.5, with a combined total of 5 goals.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. This season, the Ducks have a 4-16 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-22 record.

The Ducks’ over/under record this season is 32-32-3. For the season, they have had 36 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6.2 goals per game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. This year, the Blues have recorded a 13-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 21-17 record.

This season, the Blues’ have an over/under record of 26-34-6. Throughout the season, they have played 42 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Anaheim Team Defense

Coming into the game, the Ducks’ defense is 28th in takeaways at 5.8 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.4 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL.

St. Louis Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Blues head into the game ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32 shots per game against St. Louis. So far, they are 17th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Ducks vs Blues Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 0 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Across the Blues last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• The Blues have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
• Although the Ducks have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.

Ducks vs Blues Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Blues are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -203, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Ducks to cover. Even if the Blues win straight-up, this one should be close throughout 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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