Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
Planning on watching today’s Blackhawks and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Ducks are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blackhawks in a Western conference matchup.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks -1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Ducks winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Ducks on the moneyline
- The Ducks should also cover at -1.5
Can the Blackhawks Pull Off a Win at Anaheim?
Chicago improved to 17-35-7 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. The Blackhawks’ defense had to contend with 39 shots, but Arvid Söderblom made 37 saves to help secure the win.
Chicago’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with four different players scoring. Ryan Donato added his seventh goal of the season, while Seth Jones scored his second. Teuvo Teravainen netted his fourth goal, and Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks.
Chicago fired 29 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. Connor Bedard picked up three assists, bringing his total to nine for the season. The Blackhawks also recorded 12 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.
Can the Ducks Hold Strong at Home?
Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 26-25-7. 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’ defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period and another in the second before finally getting on the board at 10:16 in the third. Brock McGinn and Mason McTavish each scored for Anaheim.
Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only scored 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 with just four seconds left in the game on a power play.
The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late goal. Anaheim recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
The Ducks’ defense will look to bounce back after allowing four goals in their previous game against Chicago. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves, posting a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits. The Ducks will look to avoid another slow start, as they gave up the first three goals to the Blackhawks, including two on the power play.