Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 10/13/24
The Ducks and Golden Knights are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights will host the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Ducks.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Sunday, October 13th.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Ducks winning this game by a score of 3-2.
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+230)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can Anaheim Secure a Road Victory?
Anaheim started the season with a 2-0 road win over the Sharks. The Ducks covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined score falling well short.
Both of Anaheim’s goals came in the third period. Isac Lundestrom scored the first at the 9:00 mark, and Trevor Zegras added an empty-netter with 18:25 gone in the period.
Anaheim’s offense took 30 shots on goal in a 2-0 win over San Jose. Isac Lundestrom netted his first goal of the season at the 9:00 mark in the third period, while Trevor Zegras added another on an empty net with 1:35 left in the game.
The Ducks had 15 giveaways and were held scoreless until the third period. Brock McGinn and Brett Leason picked up assists on Lundestrom’s goal, while Cam Fowler was credited with an assist on Zegras’s empty-netter.
On the defensive side, the Ducks held San Jose scoreless, with Lukas Dostal making 30 saves and posting a 100% save percentage. Anaheim’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 11 hits, and 18 blocks.
Can Vegas Lock in a Home Win?
With a 4-3 win over the Blues, the Golden Knights improved to 2-0-0 this season. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 7.
After falling behind early, the Golden Knights tied it up at 11:58 in the first period. Four different players scored for Vegas in the game.
Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev each found the net for the first time this season in the Golden Knights’ 4-3 win over the Blues. Shea Theodore and Nicolas Roy also added goals, with Roy’s coming at the 7:07 mark in the third period. The Golden Knights took 28 shots on goal and did not score on any power plays.
Barbashev, who now has three goals this season, also picked up his third assist on Eichel’s first-period goal. Eichel later earned his fifth assist on Barbashev’s goal. Shea Theodore, who scored in the second period, now has four assists this season, adding one on Roy’s third-period goal.
Vegas allowed the first goal just 6:47 into the first period and then gave up two more, one at the 7:29 mark of the second and another at 15:04 in the third. Adin Hill finished with 19 saves and an 86.4% save percentage. The Golden Knights’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 10 hits.