St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Ducks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Blues are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Ducks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, March 7th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Ducks.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+127)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can St. Louis Pull Off A Win at Honda Center?

St. Louis improved to 30-27-6 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blues covered the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Blues fell behind in the first period but responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

Colton Parayko led the Blues’ offense with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, including his second goal of the season and later adding his third. He also picked up his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which gave Buchnevich his fourth goal of the year.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three times in the second, with Jordan Kyrou scoring his third goal of the season. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Defensively, the Blues will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington had a strong outing, recording 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The defense also added 3 takeaways, 17 hits, and 17 blocks.

Can Anaheim Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

The Ducks fell back to .500 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, bringing their record to 27-27-7. Anaheim, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They trailed 3-0 before finally getting on the board at 10:16 in the third period. The Ducks added another goal with just 4 seconds left, but it was too little, too late.

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish followed with his second, scoring on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome added his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry picked up his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, conceding the first goal at 12:57 in the first period and another at 16:44. They allowed a third late in the second and a fourth at 17:43 in the third, leading to a 4-2 loss. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage.