Ducks vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL games include the Anaheim Ducks (17-10-1) hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (12-10-6) at Honda Center. The Blackhawks are underdogs (+164 on the moneyline) against the Ducks (-198) ahead of the game, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ducks to win vs Blackhawks -198

Bet $20, Payout $30.10

Ducks vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Ducks (-198)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+164)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Ducks vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Anaheim’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 17 of 28 times.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 12 of 28 chances this season.
  • This season, these two clubs have combined to average 6.5 goals per game, the same as Sunday’s over/under.
  • The 6.3 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.2 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stat Insights

  • The Ducks net the fourth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 97 this season.
  • Anaheim is ranked 23rd in league play in goals against this season, having given up 94 (3.4 per game).
  • The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +3.
  • The 17 power-play goals Anaheim has scored this season (on 96 chances) rank 14th in the league.
  • The Ducks’ offense has the league’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.71%).
  • Anaheim’s offense has netted three shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all squads).
  • The Ducks kill 75.79% of their opponent’s power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Ducks’ players win 46.5% of their faceoffs to rank 29th in the league.
  • Anaheim scores on 11.4% of its shots as a team, ranking 13th in the league.
  • The Ducks average 21 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline

  • Anaheim has gone 4-3 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • The Ducks have not had moneyline odds lower than -198 in a game this season.
  • The moneyline odds say Anaheim has a 66.4% chance of winning this game.

Ducks Leaders

  • Leo Carlsson: 14 goals and 22 assists
  • Cutter Gauthier: 16 goals and 15 assists
  • Troy Terry: seven goals and 22 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 11-5-1 record, .904 save percentage, 48 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 85 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 14th in the league.
  • Chicago has given up 82 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th.
  • Their +3 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
  • Chicago has recorded 19 power-play goals this season, which ranks 11th in the NHL (on 85 chances).
  • The Blackhawks have a 22.35% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 10 percentage.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (21st in NHL).
  • The 84.54% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have the 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.8%).
  • Chicago’s collective 11.8% shooting percentage ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.3 hits and 12.9 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blackhawks have 12 wins in the 27 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Chicago has gone 3-6 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +164 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 37.9% chance to win for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 18 goals and 20 assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: 14 goals and 10 assists
  • Frank Nazar: five goals and 15 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 9-6-5 record, .914 save percentage, 53 goals allowed
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