Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canucks versus the Ducks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Canucks are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 27th.
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 (+124)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Vancouver Win on the Road?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks moved to 27-20-11 this season. Vancouver, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
The Canucks trailed 1-0 in the second period before Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third, but the Sharks responded to make it 2-2. Suter scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the win.
Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the season, which came at 4:22 in the third period.
The Canucks took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. Vancouver didn’t score in the first period, but Suter’s first goal tied the game 1-1 in the second. DeBrusk’s goal put them ahead 2-1 in the third, and Suter’s second goal secured the 3-2 win.
The Canucks’ defense allowed the first goal of the game, just 2:37 into the second period, and another late in the third, at the 18:43 mark. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Taking a Look at the Ducks Chances at Home
Anaheim fell to 25-25-7 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.
The Ducks trailed 3-0 before getting on the board in the third period. Brock McGinn scored at 10:16 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, with McTavish’s goal coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.
Ross Johnston earned his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal, and Troy Terry picked up his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.
The Ducks’ defense struggled early, giving up the first goal at 7:03 in the first period and another at 16:44. Both of those goals came on power plays. Despite closing the gap to 3-1 in the third period, Anaheim’s defense allowed a late goal at the 17:43 mark. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.