The Vegas Golden Knights (7-5-0) and Anaheim Ducks (7-5-0) meet at T-Mobile Arena Sunday with a puck drop scheduled for shortly after 9 p.m. ET. Below, we break down the Golden Knights vs. Ducks odds and lines, with NHL betting picks and tips.
The Ducks rebounded with an unexpected win in Colorado last night while Vegas has been just 5-5 since their early sweep of the San Jose Sharks.
Ducks at Golden Knights: Expected starting goalies
John Gibson vs. Marc-Andre Fleury
Gibson is 4-5-0 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.22 goals against average. The 26-year-old allowed two goals on 29 shots against the Dallas Stars in his last start. Gibson barely sees two goals per game of support from Anaheim but has seven quality starts in nine outings.
Fleury is 7-3 for the Golden Knights with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. That includes one shutout as well in his 11 games played (10 starts). The Vegas goalie leads the NHL in wins, shots faced, saves, minutes played, and goalie point share.
Ducks at Golden Knights: By the numbers
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- The Golden Knights have dominated the series in its existence – winning seven of the eight meetings between the two.
- The Ducks have outscored their opponents 30-26 through 12 games. The Golden Knights have outscored their opponents 37-34 in their 12 contests.
- Anaheim is 3-4-0 on the road. Vegas is 3-3 at home.
- The Ducks rank 26th in the NHL with 28.6 shots on goal per game. They allow 30.1 shots per game. The Golden Knights average 34.2 shots for and 34.2 shots against per game.
- Vegas is 30th in minors taken while Anaheim is 25th.
- The Golden Knights are 22.7% (11th) on the power play and 89.4% (second) on the penalty kill. The Ducks convert at just a 10% rate on the power play (27th) and 81.4% (14th) on the penalty kill.
- The Golden Knights are 5-7 overall against the spread. They’re 2-3 ATS at home. The Ducks are 8-4 overall ATS and 5-7 against the Over/Under.
- Vegas is 6-6 against the Over.
Ducks at Golden Knights: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Moneyline : AVOID the moneyline on Vegas tonight at -239. That feels like an absurd number given the Golden Knights’ home struggles and the fact Anaheim won last night. There is way more value elsewhere.
Spread : Let’s make this pick here with a slightly better value, with odds of +120 to cover -1.5 and win by two or more goals. A $10 bet returns a profit of $12.
Over/Under : Take the UNDER 5.5 (-106). We’re looking for a 3-1 Vegas win in what expects to be a better matchup for the Golden Knights.
Chris’ NHL betting record: 37-23
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