The Chicago Blackhawks (17-35-7) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (26-25-7) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on ESPN+. The Blackhawks 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 10:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Ducks

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago’s 4-2 victory over the Ducks improved their record to 17-35-7. The Blackhawks, as underdogs on the puck line, covered the +1.5 goal spread. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they kept Anaheim scoreless until the third period. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 26-25-7 on the season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense delivered 4 goals on 29 shots in their latest game. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th goal, and Isaak Phillips found the net for the first time this season.

The Blackhawks scored twice in the 1st period and added another in the 2nd. They capped off their scoring with a 4th goal in the 3rd period. Connor Bedard contributed with 3 assists, bringing his season total to 9.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only scored twice 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.

After being shut out through two periods, the Ducks finally got on the board at the 9:44 mark of the third period. Anaheim had 16 giveaways in the game.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to Anaheim. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, posting a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also added 6 takeaways and 5 hits.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early in their last game, giving up 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’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Blackhawks vs Ducks Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Chicago has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across the Ducks last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 9-1, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• The Ducks have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Chicago has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.

Blackhawks vs Ducks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Ducks to secure a victory over the Blackhawks at home. With the moneyline currently set at -153, I’m locking in my bet on the Ducks straight-up.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Ducks to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Ducks to win this one by multiple goals over the Blackhawks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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