Ducks vs. Bruins betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL matchup between the Anaheim Ducks (30-32-8) and the Boston Bruins (30-33-9) at Honda Center sees the Ducks as home favorites (-135 moneyline odds to win) against the Bruins (+114). The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ducks to win vs Bruins -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Ducks vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Ducks (-135)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Ducks vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • Anaheim’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 34 of 70 times.
  • Boston has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 36 of 72 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.9 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stat Insights

  • The Ducks offense’s 185 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 29th in the league.
  • On defense, Anaheim has allowed 219 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 21st in NHL action.
  • They’re ranked 26th in the league with a -34 goal differential .
  • The 24 power-play goals Anaheim has put up this season (on 191 chances) rank 31st in the league.
  • The Ducks rank 31st in the league with a 12.57% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Anaheim has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Ducks kill 72.5% of their opponent’s power plays, the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Ducks’ players win 44.4% of their faceoffs to rank 32nd in the NHL.
  • Anaheim scores on 9.6% of its shots as a team, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Ducks’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.1 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline

  • Anaheim has gotten the victory in three of the five games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In four games with moneyline odds lower than -135 this season, the Ducks have been victorious twice.
  • Anaheim has a 57.4% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 19 goals and 32 assists
  • Mason McTavish: 18 goals and 25 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 20-19-6 record, .907 save percentage, 127 goals conceded

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins have the NHL’s 28th-ranked scoring offense (190 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Boston’s 235 total goals allowed (3.3 per game) rank 27th in the NHL.
  • Their -45 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.
  • Boston has recorded 30 power-play goals this season (on 206 chances). That ranks 27th in the NHL.
  • The Bruins’ power-play conversion rate (14.56%) ranks 29th in the league.
  • Boston has recorded six shorthanded goals.
  • The 75.93% penalty-kill percentage the Bruins have put totgether is the league’s 23rd-ranked rate.
  • The Bruins win 51.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 10th-best percentage in the NHL.
  • Boston is shooting 9.9% (25th in the league).
  • The Bruins have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have secured an upset victory in 12, or 30.0%, of the 40 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Boston has won 10 of its 32 games when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance to win for the Bruins.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 34 goals and 50 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 14 goals and 29 assists
  • Morgan Geekie: 25 goals and 14 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 20-25-6 record, .893 save percentage, 155 goals allowed
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