The Anaheim Ducks (33-34-8) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (34-28-13) on Saturday, April 5th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks 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 4:00 ET.

Ducks vs Canucks

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks fell to 33-34-8 this season. Anaheim entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.

After trailing 3-0, the Ducks finally got on the board with 10:16 left in the third period. They added another goal with just 4 seconds remaining, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 34-28-13. Vancouver entered as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

The Canucks trailed 1-0 in the second period before Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third, but the Sharks evened it up again with just 1:17 left. Suter scored the game-winner with only 26 seconds remaining.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but only managed two scores in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, with McTavish’s goal coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry recorded his fifth assist on McTavish’s late goal. Anaheim struggled with giveaways, tallying 16 in the game.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, including his third and fourth of the season. Suter scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at the 4:22 mark in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal at 5:19 in the second period.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period and another late in the second. Two of those goals came on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Vancouver Team Defense

Vancouver’s defense gave up the first goal at 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third, but they held on for a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Ducks vs Canucks Trends

• Although Anaheim has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 8-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Across their three previous home games, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
• 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 Canucks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Canucks coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -181, I’d recommend looking to the puck line as our projections have the Canucks winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Canucks to secure the win and cover. Expect the Canucks to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Ducks.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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