The Vegas Golden Knights haven’t looked like an expansion team in the 2017-18 NHL campaign, and the club has been especially hot of late. Vegas, which is 8-0-1 in its last nine games, hit the road to do battle with the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.
Sportsbook opened the Golden Knights as +102 road underdogs with a total of 5.5.
- The UNDER is 5-0-1 in the Ducks last six home games.
- The Golden Knights are 6-1 in their last seven games following a win.
- The UNDER is 7-2 in the Ducks last nine games.
The Knights have won seven straight vs Pacific Division teams and rank third in the league in scoring at 3.44 goals per game. James Neal leads the team in scoring at 17 goals and has potted three in his last four, while Jonathan Marchessault leads the squad with 32 points, including six in the last three tilts.
Anaheim is returning home after going 3-2-1 on a road trip that ended with victories over the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Ducks sit fourth in the Pacific but are above the playoff line for eighth in the Western Conference. Ryan Getzlaf has a six-game point streak with a goal and eight assists heading into this one.
Vegas won the first two meetings between the teams this season, as the Golden Knights beat Anaheim 4-2 on November 22 and 4-3 in a shootout on December 5. When Vegas hits the road, OVER bettors are profiting. The OVER has gone 9-1-1 in the Golden Knights’ last 11 road games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Anaheim Ducks in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -115 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Wednesday's contest. The over-under total was at 6 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.1-2.3 win for the Golden Knights on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Las Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Anaheim Ducks are 16-13-8 overall while the Las Vegas Golden Knights are 23-9-2. As for the totals, Anaheim is 13-23-1 on the OU, and Las Vegas is 21-11-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Anaheim vs Las Vegas injuries news.
This game puts the Anaheim Ducks, most recently No. 24 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Las Vegas Golden Knights, who rate a No. 11 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Anaheim's No. 26-ranked offense, averaging 2.73 goals per game, against a Golden Knights defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.94 goals allowed. The Ducks power play is averaging 17.65% while the Golden Knights defense kills off 78.9% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Golden Knights were a 3-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Capitals. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Las Vegas at -127 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Ducks were a 4-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Anaheim at +158 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
- Las Vegas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Las Vegas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- Las Vegas is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Las Vegas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Anaheim is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Anaheim's last 9 games
- Anaheim is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Las Vegas at Los Angeles, Thursday, December 28th
Anaheim home to Calgary, Friday, December 29th
