Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Ducks versus the Golden Knights? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 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 Monday, December 23rd.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- With the Golden Knights being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Golden Knights.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
No Pressure for Anaheim as Away Dogs
Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 13-15-4 this season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.
After trailing 3-0, the Ducks got on the board with 10:16 left in the third period. They added another goal with just four seconds remaining. Brock McGinn and Mason McTavish were the goal scorers for Anaheim.
Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, but only managed to score twice. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, finding the net with just four seconds left in the game on a power play.
Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal, while Troy Terry and Ryan Strome each added to their assist totals, now at five and four, respectively. Anaheim had 16 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Ducks allowed the first three goals of the game, including two power-play goals, and one more late in the 3rd period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.
Does Vegas Have a Shot at a Home Win?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights moved to 22-8-3 this season. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before rallying with four different players scoring. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the victory.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the 7th time this year, and Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Tomas Hertl recorded his 8th assist, and Mark Stone added his 15th. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights gave up the first two goals of the game, one at 8:08 in the first period and another at 8:00 in the second. After taking a 3-2 lead, they allowed Utah to tie it at 3-3 with 6:50 left in the third period. Goalie Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The Golden Knights’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.