In their third head-to-head meeting of the regular season, the Anaheim Ducks and the Vegas Golden Knights collide at T-Mobile Arena. The first puck will drop at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 31, and you’ll be able to catch this Pacific Division matchup live on AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Losing 10.6 units for moneyline gamblers, the Golden Knights are 21-21 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That winning percentage, ranked 3rd in the Pacific Division in this young season, isn’t too far off from to the 43-39 record the team posted during last year’s regular season campaign. Of the team’s 42 games this season, 20 have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team is 11-10 SU at home.
Vegas has connected on 22.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for 10th-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 10th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 82.1 percent of all penalties.
Vegas, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.0 times per game overall this season, and 5.0 per game over its last five outings at home. The team has been forced to stave off opposition power plays for 11.6 minutes per contest over its last five home games.
Sporting a .912 save percentage and 27.6 saves per game, Marc-Andre Fleury (15 wins, 12 losses, and three OT losses) has been the top goalkeeper for the Golden Knights this season. If they, however, decide to rest him, head coach Gerard Gallant might go with Malcolm Subban (6-9-9 record, .904 save percentage, 2.90 goals against average).
Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone will both spearhead the attack for the Golden Knights. Pacioretty (40 points) is up to 16 goals and 24 assists and has recorded two or more points in nine different games this year. Stone has 15 goals and 24 assists to his credit and has recorded a point in 26 contests.
Anaheim has lost 6.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 16-23 straight up (SU). Through 39 regular season matches, 20 of its games have gone over the total, while 18 have gone under the total and none have pushed. As the away team so far, Anaheim is 6-13 SU.
Anaheim has converted on just 14.7 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s ranked 29th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 23rd overall and it’s successfully killed off 78.0 percent of all penalties.
Anaheim’s skaters have been penalized 4.5 times per game in total this season, and 5.6 per game over their last five road outings. The team has been forced to stave off opponent power plays 15.2 minutes per contest over their last five road games.
John Gibson (28.0 saves per game) has been the main option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson has 12 wins, 17 losses, and three OT losses to his credit, while registering a .908 save percentage and 2.85 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive firepower for the visiting Ducks will be Jakob Silfverberg (13 goals, 13 assists) and Ryan Getzlaf (10 goals, 15 assists).
Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Golden Knights, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Anaheim is 3-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while Vegas is 3-0 in shootouts.
- Anaheim has managed 29.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Vegas has been attempting 36.0 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Six of Vegas’ last ten outings have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 4-2 overall in those games.
- The Knights this season have handed out the fourth-most hits per game in the NHL (27.0), but that average has climbed to 31.6 over their past five home games.
