Ducks at Canucks 2/25/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Feb. 25, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Vancouver -135 O/U 5.5
The Anaheim Ducks enter this game continuing to struggle in the goal-scoring department. The Anaheim Ducks have been held to 1 goal or less in 7 of their last 10 games. The "under sign" is flashing as the "buy sign" for this one.
The Vancouver Canucks have been held to 2 goals or less in 7 of their last 10 games. Prior to allowing 4 goals to the New York Islanders, the Vancouver Canucks had allowed an average of just 2.5 goals per game in their 4 prior games.
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The Anaheim Ducks have allowed just 1.5 goals per game in their 6 games since head coach Randy Carlyle was fired. Overall the O/U is on a 2-7 run in the Anaheim Ducks last 9 games as finding the back of the net continues to be a problem for them as well as their opponents.
The Vancouver Canucks have seen the O/U go 0-3 in their last 3 games. Also, when the Anaheim Ducks meet the Vancouver Canucks low-scoring battles have been a recurring pattern. The O/U is now 2-7-2 in the last 11 meetings between these hockey clubs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Anaheim is 4-12 this season after a division game
Ducks O/U is 4-11 this season vs. division opponents
Anaheim is 2-11 this season after 3 or more consecutive unders
Vancouver is 53-84 revenging a loss versus opponent
Canucks O/U is 9-12 this season after allowing 4 goals or more
Vancouver is 28-50 vs. division opponents
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5 in Vancouver
In terms of special teams play, the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks have combined to go just 3 of 30 on the power play in their last 5 games. Both the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks are converting just 15.2% of their power play opportunities this season. Special teams goals are unlikely in this match-up!
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Anaheim Ducks 2, Vancouver Canucks 1