Carolina Hurricanes vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/25
Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Ducks face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are hosting the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. In this non-conference matchup, the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, March 23rd.
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 (+172)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Hurricanes Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 42-23-4. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to secure the victory, including an empty-netter in the final seconds.
Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas netted his 6th goal of the year and added two assists, now with 12 assists this season. Andrei Svechnikov scored his 6th goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.
The Hurricanes scored once in the 1st period, twice in the 2nd, and added their final goal in the 3rd. They had 14 giveaways in the game.
Carolina’s defense gave up two goals late in the first period but shut out the Capitals in the second and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Are the Ducks Ready for a Home Win?
Anaheim dropped to 30-31-8 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.
The Ducks trailed 3-0 before scoring their first goal in the third period. Brock McGinn got Anaheim on the board at 10:16 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, scoring on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.
The Ducks were held scoreless until the third period, with Ross Johnston picking up his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal. Troy Terry, with his fifth assist, and Ryan Strome, with his fourth, contributed to McTavish’s late power-play goal. Anaheim had 16 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two on the power play. They also allowed a late goal in the 3rd period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. The defense added 6 takeaways and 15 hits.