Anaheim vs. Vancouver: NHL Match Prediction

Current form

Anaheim completed a four-game road series, which ultimately turned out to be unsuccessful. In the first match, the team failed to cope with the clear favorite, the Rangers (1:2), although they were able to give a worthy fight back and tried to play on the counter courses. But in the second match, the Ducks suffered a crushing defeat from New Jersey with a score of 2:6. This time, goalie Reimer played in goal, reflecting only 82% of the shots. Then the team went to visit the Islanders, where they miraculously avoided a rout thanks to the brilliant performance of Dostal, who reflected 40 shots out of 41. Forwards MacTavish and Vatranov also distinguished themselves, scoring two points each, and as a result, the meeting ended in a confident victory (3:1). They also managed to give a decent rebuff to Pittsburgh, but this time there were problems with the effectiveness of the attack, which led to another failure in overtime (1:2). Once again, it is worth praising the club goalie, who this time reflected 43 shots.

It seemed that, having returned to their home arena, Anaheim would be able to continue earning points in a duel with an opponent of their level in the person of Chicago, but in the end they had to lose with a score of 2:4. This time, a weak game in the minority let them down, which allowed the Hawks to realize the numerical advantage twice. A difficult start to the new season led to the team occupying only 13th place in the Western Conference standings, having 10 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Anaheim has virtually no problems with its roster. Only two goalies, Susanek and Gibson, are in the infirmary.

Interesting trends for betting

• Anaheim averages 7.2 penalty minutes per game

The Ducks are known for their very careful and disciplined play, which allows them to rarely be sent off.

• On average, the Ducks take 27 shots per game.

The club careful play does not have the best effect on the results. The team creates few dangerous moments in the opponent zone.

Current form

Vancouver had been in great shape for a long time, but after a four-game winning streak, the team began to slump. The Canucks broke their streak of success at home, where they faced a very serious opponent in the form of Carolina and suffered a disappointing defeat in overtime with a score of 3:4. What is noteworthy is that the Canucks allowed their opponent to take a significant advantage, but did not give up and were able to tie the score just a few minutes before the final whistle, thanks to which they managed to cling to at least one point. Then the team played a match with New Jersey and this time suffered an unexpected crushing defeat, and even without scoring (0:6). Goalie Shilov showed a terrible game, reflecting only 72% of the shots.

Oddly enough, Vancouver was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans already on the road, where it easily dealt with San Jose (3:2). This time, forward Suter pleased, who managed to score a double. It is worth noting that the "killers" have been showing a very confident game on the road this season, where they have suffered only one defeat.

Disqualifications and injuries

Vancouver infirmary remains unchanged. Goalkeeper Demko, forward Joshua and defenseman Poolman will be out for the upcoming game.

Interesting trends for betting

• Vancouver averages three goals per game

The Canucks were more productive last season.

• The Canucks converted on just 16 percent of their power play attempts.

The "Killers" often fail to capitalize on their numerical advantage and forgive their opponents for their aggressive play.