Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Ducks versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks in a Pacific division matchup.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Canucks winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- The Canucks should also cover at -1.5
Will the Ducks Win on the Road?
With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, Anaheim dropped to 33-34-8 this season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.
Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the 10:16 mark in the third period, when Brock McGinn found the net. Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Anaheim’s offense managed just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, finding the net with just four seconds left on a power play.
The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. After being held scoreless through two periods, they finally got on the board at the 9:44 mark of the third.
The Ducks’ defense will look to bounce back after giving up 4 goals to Chicago, including the first 3 of the game. Two of those came on the power play and one more late in the 3rd period. Lukas Dostal finished with 25 saves and a save percentage of 86.2%.
Do the Canucks Stand a Chance at Home?
Vancouver’s 3-2 win over the Sharks moved them to 34-28-13 this season. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
The Sharks scored first, at 2:37 into the second period. Pius Suter tied it up for the Canucks at 14:41 in the second, and Jake DeBrusk gave them the lead with 15:38 left in the third. San Jose evened the score again with 18:43 remaining, but Suter’s second goal, with just 26 seconds left, secured the win for Vancouver.
Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals in their 3-2 win over the Sharks, bringing his season total to four. Suter scored in the second period and added the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk, who had two shots on goal, netted his first goal of the season at the 4:22 mark in the third period.
The Canucks fired 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board at 5:19 in the second.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and the tying goal at 18:43 in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.