Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Golden Knights vs Ducks pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Anaheim.
- The Golden Knights head to Anaheim for a matchup with the Ducks.
- Vegas is 11th in power play goals this season.
- The Golden Knights are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Hockey Club.
- The Ducks will be hosting the Golden Knights and hold a 10-10-3 record.
- Anaheim are currently 26th in assists this season..
- The Ducks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
Golden Knights vs Ducks Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Ducks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets! In this division matchup, the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
Golden Knights vs. Ducks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks
- Where: Anaheim at Honda Center
- Date: Wednesday, December 4th
- Betting Odds VEG -1.5, VEG -174 | ANA +146 O/U 6
Golden Knights Preview: Will Vegas Be The Talk of Honda Center?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 16-7-3 on the season. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.
Utah took a 2-0 lead before Vegas responded with four different players scoring. Pavel Dorofeyev got the Golden Knights on the board in the second period, and Brett Howden secured the win with an overtime goal.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, now with 7 goals this season, and Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd goal.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Mark Stone added his 15th assist on Howden’s overtime winner. The Golden Knights recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and one more late in the 3rd period. They gave up the opening goal at 8:08 in the 1st period and another at 8:00 in the 2nd, which put them in a 2-0 hole. After taking a 3-2 lead in the 3rd, they allowed the equalizer at 6:50. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, and the defense added 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Ducks Preview: Can the Ducks Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, Anaheim’s record dropped to 10-10-3. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Chicago scored the first four goals, with Anaheim’s offense coming in the third period. Brock McGinn put the Ducks on the board at 10:16 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left.
Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish added his second goal on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.
Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist, and Troy Terry added his fifth on McTavish's late goal. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.
Anaheim's defense struggled early in their last game, giving up two goals in the first period and another late in the second. They also allowed a crucial goal with just 2:17 left in the third period. Goalie Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.
Golden Knights vs Ducks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last five road contests, Vegas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Anaheim has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 5-0.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Golden Knights struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
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