NHL Odds: Game 7 for Predators, Ducks - Handicappers Hideaway

There's one more game left in the first round of the Stanley Cup
Playoffs. The Nashville Predators will visit the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday
night (10 PM ET, NBCSN) for Game 7 of their Western Conference
quarterfinal; Nashville extended the series Monday with a 3-1 victory,
as Pekka Rinne made 26 of 27 saves for the Preds.



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The Ducks (46-25-11 during the regular season) were expected to make
short work of Nashville (41-27-14) after winning their fourth straight
Pacific Division title, all under head coach Bruce Boudreau. Anaheim was
available at +800 on the Stanley Cup futures market going into the
playoffs, compared to +2500 for the Predators. But Nashville has knotted
this series despite getting outscored 17-12.



The Preds might have already eliminated Anaheim had forward Craig Smith
(21 goals, 37 points) not gotten injured early in Game 3, after
Nashville won the first two games at the Honda Center. Smith returned
Monday and played right wing on the second line with Calle Jarnkrok (16
goals, 30 points) on the left and Mike Ribeiro (seven goals, 50 points)
in the middle; Smith also took his usual turn on the power play, logging
14:23 of total ice time.



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NHL Odds: Ducks-Bruins in Battle of Overvalued Teams - Handicappers Hideaway

NHL Odds: Ducks-Bruins in Battle of Overvalued Teams







They say it’s better to be lucky than good. The Anaheim Ducks have
enjoyed some of both; as we go to press, they’re in first place in the
Western Conference at 46-21-2-5, but that includes a ridiculously
fortunate 29-1-2-5 record in games decided by one goal. The Ducks will
test their luck Thursday night against the Boston Bruins, who need to go
find some four-leaf clovers if they’re going to clinch a playoff spot
in the East.





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At 36-25-3-9, the Bruins are clinging to the last Wild Card spot in
their conference after losing five in a row. Their 28-45 record against
the puck line is well below break-even at minus-11.50 units in
earnings, but that’s nothing compared to the Ducks at 27-47 ATS record
and minus-27.57 units. Only the last-place Arizona Coyotes (33-40 ATS,
minus-30.78 units) have lost more money this year.





To emphasize how overvalued Anaheim is, Hockey Reference has the Ducks
at plus-0.14 on the Simple Rating System, leaving them seventh overall
in the West. Boston’s plus-0.02 SRS translates to ninth place in the
East. Game time for this matchup at the Garden is 7:00 PM ET on the NHL
Network.





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NHL Odds: Hot Bruins Highlight Wednesday Doubleheader

NBCSN is doubling down on its popular Wednesday Night Rivalry format
this week. At 8:00 PM ET, the Boston Bruins will visit the Toronto Maple
Leafs in an Original Six reunion. The defending Stanley Cup champion
Los Angeles Kings will follow at 10:30 PM ET in a match against the
Anaheim Ducks.


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There aren’t too many teams hotter than the Bruins (10-6) right now.
They’ve won five straight games, moving all the way up to No. 3 on the
Stanley Cup futures market (9/1). However, top-line centre David Krejci
(three goals, seven assists in 10 games) is unavailable Wednesday with
an undisclosed lower-body injury.


That might not matter much against the perpetually rebuilding Leafs
(8-5-2). Toronto has played better as of late. They won five of their
last seven since dropping a 4-1 decision to Boston (–108 away) on
October 25.


In the nightcap, the Ducks (10-3-3) lost their past three games in
extra time, but they’re still four points ahead of the Kings (8-4-3) in
the Pacific Division. That being said, the Kings are 10/1 to win the
Cup, and the Ducks are 12/1. Right wing Corey Perry (flu) will be
eligible to play for Anaheim, but the Kings will be short on defensemen
if Robyn Regehr (undisclosed) doesn’t return to action.


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NHL Playoff Preview: Dallas Stars (0-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (0-0)

The Dallas Stars and the Anaheim Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Honda Center.




Oddsmakers currently have the Ducks listed as 170-moneyline favorites
versus the Stars, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.




Dallas lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Coyotes on April
13. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at -131 on the moneyline won on the
day, and the

total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.




In their last action, Anaheim was a 3-2 winner at home against the
Avalanche. Bettors on Anaheim at -144 on the moneyline collected their
winnings from

that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.




Anaheim:



Team record: 54-20-8 SU, ATS






is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home



is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games



The total has gone OVER in 13 of last 18 games when playing at home against Dallas



The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 10 games






When playing on Wednesday are 5-5



Before playing are 8-2



After playing Colorado are 4-6



After a win are 7-3






Dallas:



Team record: 40-31-11 SU, ATS






The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games on the road



The total has gone OVER in 13 of last 18 games when playing on the road against Anaheim



is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Anaheim



The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 9 games when playing Anaheim






When playing on Wednesday are 1-9



Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6



After playing Phoenix are 4-6



After a loss are 7-3






Next up:





Anaheim home to Dallas, Friday, April 18





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NHL Preview: Anaheim Ducks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

The Anaheim Ducks and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Consol Energy Centre.

Oddsmakers currently have the Penguins listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Last time out for Anaheim, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Wild on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at -120 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Penguins were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Lightning. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -205 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.

Pittsburgh: Team record: 32-19-5 SU, ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games at home is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Ottawa are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a win are 8-2

Anaheim: Team record: 23-24-9 SU, ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games on the road is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road

When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing New Jersey are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a win are 6-4

Next up: Anaheim at New Jersey, Friday, February 17 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Saturday, February 18

NHL Preview: Anaheim Ducks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

by Bovada Sportsbook Staff | February 10, 2012

Friday night will be a quiet one on the NHL schedule after a 10-game Thursday, but not to worry – the Bovada online sportsbook has all your NHL odds, lines, props and futures. Let’s take a look at some of the games on tap.

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Anaheim Ducks (+175) at Detroit Red Wings (-220)

The big storyline here: Can the Wings keep winning at the Joe? Detroit is riding a franchise-best 18-game home winning streak at Joe Louis Arena and is just two wins back from the NHL record (shared by the 1929-30 Boston Bruins and the 1975-76 Philadelphia Flyers). As such, it’s no surprise the Wings are heavy favorites in this game – they haven’t lost at home since the beginning of November. But the Ducks present an interesting challenge, in that 1) They’ve been underachieving for most of the year, and 2) They’ve rattled off some pretty good performances as of late and are finally getting solid efforts from their star players. One such star is goalie Jonas Hiller, who looks to have rounded into the form that once made him one of the NHL’s best young netminders. The Ducks are also fresh off an emotional 3-2 overtime victory at home against Carolina, when reigning league MVP Corey Perry scored the sudden-death winner. The Ducks are hot and playing inspired hockey, knowing that if they have any shot at making the playoffs, it has to happen now. Could be a good sleeper pick for this playing the longshots on Friday.

Carolina Hurricanes (+110) at Colorado Avalanche (-140)

Speaking of Carolina, they’ll continue their western road swing with a stop in Denver to face the Avs. Colorado’s been wildly inconsistent of late, but has been getting a steady effort in net from J.S. Giguere, the veteran presence that’s keeping former No. 1 Semyon Varlamov bolted to the pine. Head coach Joe Sacco knows that with his team in the midst of a playoff race, every point is crucial – thus explaining his decision to play Giguere frequently over the last month. But questions remain: Can Giguere keep playing this well? At age 36, won’t he soon need a break? Giguere faced 31 shots in his last outing (a 5-2 win over Chicago) and while it’s likely Sacco will use him again against the ‘Canes, don’t be surprised if Varlamov makes a surprise appearance.

Chicago Blackhawks (+120) at San Jose Sharks (-150)

Once again, a game that focuses on the goalies. Chicago will turn back to netminder Corey Crawford to face the Sharks, this after Ray Emery failed in his opportunity to take the starting gig (he was on the wrong end of that 5-2 loss to Colorado mentioned above.) Crawford was brilliant last regular season and playoffs, but has been bad this year – that said, head coach Joel Quenneville is still confident the deeper Chicago gets into the season, the more they’ll be able to rely on Crawford as the No. 1.

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The St. Louis Blues and the Anaheim Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Honda Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Ducks listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Blues, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

St. Louis won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Sharks on October 15. Bettors who backed the Blues at +140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

The Ducks were a 1-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got Anaheim at +110 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Anaheim: Team record: 2-1-0 SU, ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis

When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing San Jose are 6-4 After playing San Jose are 9-1 After a win are 5-5

St. Louis: Team record: 2-2-0 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Anaheim The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Anaheim The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing San Jose are 4-6 After a win are 4-6

Next up: St. Louis at Los Angeles, Tuesday, October 18 Anaheim at San Jose, Monday, October 17

NHL Preview: St. Louis Blues vs. Anaheim Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks and the Anaheim Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Honda Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Canucks were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Kings. That made winners of bettors who got Vancouver at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Anaheim, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Stars at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at -130 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Anaheim: Team record: 35-25-5 SU, ATS Current streak: won 3 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 11 games when playing Vancouver The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing NY Rangers are 8-8-1 After playing Dallas are 1-9 After a win are 7-3

Vancouver: Team record: 41-16-9 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 11 games when playing Anaheim is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games

When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing San Jose are 5-5 After playing Los Angeles are 7-3 After a win are 4-6

Next up: Vancouver at Phoenix, Tuesday, March 8 Anaheim home to NY Rangers, Wednesday, March 9

 

NHL Preview: Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks