Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24
Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Ducks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are hosting the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Golden Knights come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.
WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Ducks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+146)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Is a Win at Anaheim Possible for the Golden Knights?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 16-7-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that figure.
Vegas fell behind 2-0 before rallying with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden scored the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the 7th time. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, and Noah Hanifin picked up his 2nd goal, later assisting on Karlsson’s goal and Howden’s overtime winner.
The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the 1st period before Dorofeyev got them on the board at 4:54 in the 2nd. Hanifin followed with a goal at 19:59 in the 2nd period. Vegas recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
On the defensive side, the Golden Knights will aim for a better start, as they gave up the first two goals in their last game, one at 8:08 in the first period and another at 8:00 in the second. They also allowed a late goal at 13:10 in the third, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, and the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Is a Home Win Possible for Anaheim?
Anaheim dropped to 10-10-3 after a 4-2 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.
The Ducks fell behind early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the 10:16 mark of the third period, when Brock McGinn found the net. Mason McTavish added another goal for Anaheim with just 4 seconds left in the game.
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 at the 9:44 mark in the third period, while Mason McTavish added another with just four seconds left, also his second of the year, on a power play.
Ryan Strome recorded his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry picked up his fifth assist on McTavish’s goal. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after giving up four goals to the Blackhawks. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim also had 6 takeaways and 15 hits. The Ducks’ defense struggled early, conceding the first two goals in the opening period and another late in the second. They also allowed a fourth goal at the 17:43 mark in the third period.