Anaheim Ducks vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 3/16/25
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Blues face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues are hosting the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Blues being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Ducks.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues -1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, March 16th.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Blues will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- The Blues should also cover at -1.5
Will Anaheim Make it Happen on the Road?
Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 29-30-7 this season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short of that number.
The Ducks fell behind early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t get on the board until the 3rd period, when Brock McGinn scored at 9:44. Mason McTavish added another goal for Anaheim with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish also scored, adding his second goal on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.
The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.
Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals of the game, including two power-play goals by the Blackhawks. The first came at 16:44 in the 1st period, and the second at 18:05 in the 2nd. Lukas Dostal finished with 25 saves and a save percentage of 86.2%.
Will St. Louis Win at Home?
With a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 32-28-7 this season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.
The Blues trailed 1-0 after the first period but responded with three unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko scored twice for the Blues, bringing his season total to three goals. He also added an assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-net goal, which was Buchnevich’s fourth of the season. Parayko’s first goal came 3:29 into the second period, and he later scored again at the 7:27 mark.
Jordan Kyrou netted his third goal of the season, scoring at 11:52 in the second period. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and finished with 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the opening period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a stretch of over 40 minutes. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Blues’ defense recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits.