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The Vancouver Canucks (2-10-1) and Anaheim Ducks (5-6-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Ducks are favored at -192 on the moneyline, with the Canucks +160 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-116o / -105u).
Let's get into our Canucks vs. Ducks predictions and NHL picks.
Canucks vs. Ducks Prediction
- Picks: Leo Carlsson & Cutter Gauthier 1+ Point Each (+105, bet365)| Cutter Gauthier Anytime Goalscorer (+130, bet365)
Our Vancouver vs. Anaheim best bets are on Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier to each record a point and Gauthier to score, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Canucks vs Ducks Odds
| Canucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -128 | 6.5 -122o / -100u | +172 |
| Ducks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +104 | 6.5 -122o / -100u | -210 |
- Canucks vs. Ducks puck line: Ducks -1.5 (+135 ), Canucks +1.5 (-161)
- Canucks vs. Ducks over/under: 6.5 (-116o / -105u)
- Canucks vs. Ducks moneyline: Canucks +160, Ducks -192
Canucks vs. Ducks Preview
The depth of Anaheim's roster has been a real concern out of the gates, as it has posted a record of 5-6-0 and allowed 3.88 xGA/60. The Ducks get a smash spot to earn an important win Tuesday as they take on a Canucks side that has allowed 4.62 xGA/60 as well as 4.62 goals against per 60 where it counts, and I'm high on the chalky angle in expecting the tandem of Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier to thrive in this soft matchup.
Carlsson's 18 million-dollar cap hit looks to be the least of the team's concerns, as he has looked dominant while recording 13 points across 11 games. Gauthier has not been the clinical finisher we are used to seeing just yet (shooting just 5.9%), but the looks have been there, and this feels like a good spot to target some positive regression.
My preferred angle is backing Bet365's outlier price of +105 to back each Carlsson and Gauthier recording a point.
At Monday's practice, the two remained together on both the top line and top power play unit, so considering the correlation of the play, a price of +105 looks highly appealing for this matchup.
There also looks to be value in backing Gauthier to score at a consensus price of +130, which I would bet into a little more heavily if I were a user unable to play bet365's price for each to record a point.
Best Bet: Leo Carlsson & Cutter Gauthier 1+ Point Each (+105, bet365)| Cutter Gauthier Anytime Goalscorer (+130, bet365)
