The Hurricanes get a visit from the Anaheim Ducks in hockey action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Ducks will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 25-25-10 this season, while the Hurricanes are 23-26-11. Anaheim is 24-34-2 on the totals; Carolina is 32-26-2.



View Anaheim vs Carolina Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The Hurricanes - Ducks odds would favor the Ducks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Carolina is rated No. 27 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Anaheim is at No. 21.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Carolina's No. 16-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Ducks defense that ranks No. 19 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Hurricanes Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.8% rate while the Ducks have a 83.6% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Anaheim, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Lightning on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at +122 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Hurricanes were a 5-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Capitals. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Carolina at +113 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.


Anaheim Ducks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-6-1
After a loss are 7-3

Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few Ducks at Hurricanes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Anaheim is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Carolina's last 14 games


Next up:
Anaheim home to Chicago, Sunday, February 26
Carolina home to Florida, Saturday, February 25