The Anaheim Ducks (29-30-7) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (32-28-7) on Sunday, March 16th. 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 Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Ducks vs Blues

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim dropped to 29-30-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

The Ducks trailed 3-0 before getting on the board. Brock McGinn scored their first goal at 10:16 in the third period, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left in the game.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

St. Louis improved to 32-28-7 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. The Blues covered the puck line as underdogs, with the total of 6 goals pushing the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with 3 unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko contributing two goals.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim fired 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 added another, also his second, on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period. They had 16 giveaways in the game, and Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his third of the season at 7:27 in the second period. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with just 39 seconds left in the game. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal of the season.

The Blues were held scoreless in the first period before netting three times in the second. They took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks gave up the first three goals of the game, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense finished with 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal just 5:25 into the game, and another late in the third period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a crucial stretch between those two goals. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Ducks vs Blues Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Anaheim has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• The Blues are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blues have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Anaheim posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Ducks vs Blues Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Blues coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -175, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Blues winning by more than one goal.

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

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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