Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+125) Canucks (-150)

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (34-28-13) will attempt to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (33-33-8) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Anaheim at +125 and Vancouver is priced at -150. The total is set at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Sharks in the last game they played. Anaheim tallied 37 penalty minutes in this game. The Ducks had a middle of the road offensive output in this game. In addition, they had 4 chances on the power play and notched 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 37 shots they looked to score on.

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When at even strength, the Ducks have conceded 174 goals while notching 175 themselves. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 216 power play opportunities (12th in the NHL) and have tallied 57 goals in those chances. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 201 goals (28th in the league) for the season and have surrendered 231. Anaheim has taken 2,061 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. For the current season, they have racked up 74 points and their points % is .500. The Ducks thus far have had 2,364 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. Anaheim has compiled 206 power play chances and they have scored 26 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 12.62%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Lukas Dostal. Throughout his time in hockey, Dostal has accumulated 56 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .549. His save percentage currently sits at .903 in his 3,700 mins in the crease. Dostal has had 3,548 shots taken against him and has amassed 3,205 saves. Opponents have tallied 343 goals versus Dostal in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 5.56. He has compiled a record of 41-55-12 and he started in 102 games. Dostal has played in 115 games during his pro hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Vancouver opposed the Kraken in an outing where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canucks netted 0 goals of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 210 goals, 81 points, in addition to a points percentage of .540. They have granted a total of 232 goals to be scored by of a combination of 197 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks have 165 goals at even strength and 45 goals (15th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 204 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.06%. Vancouver has tried 1,917 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.95%, while allowing their opponents 1,991 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.01% on the other teams 206 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Thatcher Demko in net. Opponents are averaging 3.05 goals/game and he has surrendered 653 goals altogether. Demko's quality start rate is 56.0% and he has earned 131 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 234 games and his ice time sits at 12,855 mins. Demko has earned a career mark of 124-89-20 and has been in net for 240 games. He has tallied 6,625 stops out of the 7,278 shots taken, giving him a save % of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+125)

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