The Anaheim Ducks are riding a six-game payout streak on the NHL moneyline on home ice as they prepare to play host to the Chicago Blackhawks once again on Tuesday night in the second game of their best-of-seven Western Conference final.
Anaheim topped Chicago 4-1 as a -130 home favorite on the NHL betting lines at the online sportsbooks in Game 1 of the series on Sunday in a PUSH result for totals bettors. The OVER/UNDER has now gone 0-4-1 in their last five matchups.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Anaheim Ducks in this one found them earlier as 100 underdogs on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Ducks to win this game 3.6-2.8. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Blackhawks will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 56-31-6 this season, while the Ducks are 60-24-8. Chicago is 33-45-15 on the totals; Anaheim is 41-45-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Anaheim vs Chicago injuries news.
This game puts the Anaheim Ducks, most recently No. 25 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Chicago Blackhawks, who rate a No. 22 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Anaheim Ducks No. 4-ranked offense (2.99 goals per game) against a Chicago Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 3 at 2.38 goals per game allowed. The Ducks Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.23% rate while the Blackhawks have a 82.04% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Ducks on May 17. Bettors who backed the Ducks at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago home to Anaheim, Thursday, May 21st