Blues vs. Ducks betting preview

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The St. Louis Blues (19-19-4) have -205 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Anaheim Ducks (17-18-5), who have +170 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Blues to win vs Ducks -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Blues vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-205)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+170)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • St. Louis and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 21 of 42 games this season.
  • In 45.0% of Anaheim’s previous games this season (18/40), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.3 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.1 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 117 total, which makes them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • St. Louis is ranked 23rd in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 129 (3.1 per game).
  • They’re ranked 20th in the league with a -12 goal differential .
  • St. Louis’ 17 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) have come on 94 chances.
  • The Blues’ offense has the NHL’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.09%).
  • St. Louis’ offense has netted two shorthanded goals this season (16th among all teams).
  • The Blues have the league’s 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 73.33%.
  • With a 49.1% faceoff win percentage, the Blues have the 22nd-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • St. Louis converts 10.4% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Blues average 23.2 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • St. Louis has won four of its nine games as a favorite this season.
  • In one matches with moneyline odds lower than -205, the Blues have won every time.
  • There is a 67.2% chance that St. Louis wins this game, per the moneyline.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 18 goals and 17 assists
  • Robert Thomas: nine goals and 22 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 14 goals and 17 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 11-15-3 record, .896 save percentage, 83 goals conceded

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 101 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Anaheim has allowed 120 total goals (three per game) to rank 13th.
  • They have a -19 goal differential, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored 16 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) on 118 chances.
  • The Ducks’ power-play conversion rate (13.56%) ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Ducks’ 26th-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.68%.
  • The Ducks have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (43.8%).
  • The 9% shooting percentage Anaheim has amassed ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Ducks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been listed as the underdog 36 times this season, and upset their opponent 14 times.
  • Anaheim has 21 games this season playing as an underdog by +170 or longer, and is 7-14 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Ducks have a 37.0% chance to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 14 goals and 19 assists
  • Ryan Strome: seven goals and 16 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: 11 goals and 12 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 10-11-3 record, .914 save percentage, 65 goals given up
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