The Edmonton Oilers (21-11-3) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (13-17-4) on Sunday, December 29th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim 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 4:00 ET.

Oilers vs Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 21-11-3. 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 players scored for the Oilers, who led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put Edmonton back in front, and they added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 13-17-4. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short.

After falling behind 3-0, the Ducks finally got on the board at 10:16 in the third period. Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left, but it was too late for a comeback.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with four different players finding the back of the net. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game, marking his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period.

Hyman also picked up his second assist of the season on Jeff Skinner’s 3rd goal. Draisaitl, who now has 8 assists, was credited with another assist on Mattias Janmark’s empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year. The Oilers recorded 10 giveaways in the game.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense struggled to find the net in their 4-2 loss to Chicago, despite firing 39 shots on goal. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second goal on a power play with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Ryan Strome picked up his 4th assist of the season, and Troy Terry earned his 5th assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to improve after giving up the tying goal at 15:32 in the 3rd period. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks gave up the first three goals, with two coming in the first period and another at 18:05 in the second. They also allowed a late goal at 17:43 in the third. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. Anaheim’s defense finished with 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Oilers vs Ducks Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Although Anaheim has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
• Against the spread, the Oilers have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Oilers vs Ducks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Ducks to pick up on a win over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +236, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Ducks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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