Canucks vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - February 27

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The Anaheim Ducks (25-25-7), winners of four home games in a row, host the Vancouver Canucks (27-20-11) at Honda Center on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's game.

Over the last 10 games, the Ducks have gone 7-2-1 while totaling 32 total goals (three power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 12.0%). They have conceded 24 goals.

Canucks vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Ducks 4, Canucks 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Ducks (+106)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Canucks Splits and Trends

  • The Canucks (27-20-11 overall) have a 6-11-17 record in games that have needed overtime.
  • Vancouver has 34 points (12-4-10) in the 26 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the nine games this season the Canucks recorded only one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
  • Vancouver has taken 12 points from the 12 games this season when it scored two goals (4-4-4 record).
  • The Canucks are 23-5-6 in the 34 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 52 points).
  • In the 27 games when Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 15-6-6 record (36 points).
  • In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 11-5-4 (26 points).
  • The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Canucks went 16-14-6 in those contests (38 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks have a 25-25-7 record this season and are 8-7-15 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • In the 22 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
  • In 13 games this season when the Ducks finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-11-1).
  • Anaheim has earned seven points (2-11-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
  • The Ducks have earned 47 points in their 25 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Anaheim has recorded a lone power-play goal in 12 games and registered 12 points with a record of 5-5-2.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 10-9-2 (22 points).
  • The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 35 games, going 14-16-5 to register 33 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Canucks Rank Canucks AVG Ducks AVG Ducks Rank
26th 2.74 Goals Scored 2.51 32nd
15th 2.97 Goals Allowed 3.04 20th
31st 25.3 Shots 27.8 21st
9th 27.2 Shots Allowed 32.3 32nd
13th 22.98% Power Play % 12.9% 31st
9th 81.66% Penalty Kill % 74.07% 26th

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