Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Ducks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are hosting the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Pacific division matchup against the Ducks. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

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 4-3.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+168)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Golden Knights Ready for a Road Win?

With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 9-4-2. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before scoring four unanswered goals. Four different players contributed to the scoring, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 overtime win. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights with his 7th goal, and Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 this season. Mark Stone contributed with his 15th assist on Howden’s overtime winner. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed the first two goals of the game, both coming at the 8:08 mark of the first period and 8:00 into the second. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the third period, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 16 saves, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Does Anaheim Stand a Chance at Home?

The Ducks fell to 5-7-2 after a 4-2 road loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim was 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.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0. Brock McGinn and Mason McTavish each found the net for the Ducks.

Anaheim’s offense was limited to two goals in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, scoring on a power play with just 4 seconds left in the game.

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

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, giving up the first three goals of the game. Two of those came on the power play, including one at 18:05 in the 2nd period. After cutting the deficit to 3-1, the Ducks allowed another goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period. Lukas Dostal finished with a save percentage of 86.2% on 29 shots from the Blackhawks.