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Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks
The Vancouver Canucks and the Anaheim Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Honda Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Canucks as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Anaheim lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Sabres on February 25. Bettors who backed the Sabres at -182 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Canucks were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Kings. That made winners of bettors who got Vancouver at +158 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 19-14-10 SU
Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Anaheim:
Team record: 18-21-5 SU
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games
Next up:
Vancouver at Seattle Saturday, March 1
Anaheim home to Chicago Saturday, March 1