The Vancouver Canucks are two points out of the final Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference, and they host the surging Anaheim Ducks in a critical contest ahead of the NHL trade deadline at Rogers Arena on Wednesday, March 5.
While Anaheim just topped Vancouver 5-2 in The Golden State last Thursday, my Ducks vs. Canucks predictions and NHL picks expect there to be considerably fewer goals in tonight’s tilt north of the border.
Canucks vs Ducks prediction
My Canucks pick
Under 5.5 (-104 at Pinnacle)
My Canucks analysis
The Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks are two of the lowest-scoring clubs in the league, and it’s shown up in the betting trends, as well.
Vancouver has played to the Under in 49 of their last 92 games (+6.25 Units / 6% ROI), and Anaheim has gone Under the number in 47 of their last 81 games (+15.70 Units / 18% ROI).
Statistically, the numbers are also similar under the hood, with the Canucks generating the fourth-fewest expected goals per 60 minutes (2.24) at 5-on-5, and the Ducks ranking 10th (2.35).
Vancouver could also be without leading-scorer Quinn Hughes, who has been nursing an undisclosed injury and could only practice for 15 minutes Tuesday according to The Vancouver Sun.
It has become a repeated game-day refrain for Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. In dealing with his latest setback — a “tweak” Saturday in Seattle — the reigning Norris Trophy winner practised for 15 minutes Tuesday before leaving the ice.
If the Canucks have Hughes in the lineup tonight, I’m not anticipating him being at 100%.
Additionally, Anaheim is rolling along a sneaky-good run with an active 9-3-1 record while allowing just 2.69 goals per game. The Ducks have the fifth-highest team save percentage (.915) during the stretch, including a fourth-ranked .936 SV% at 5-on-5.
That’s unsustainable over the long haul, but as highlighted, Vancouver isn’t a prime candidate to kick-start the negative regression.
Finally, the Canucks have also been solid on home ice this season with the fifth-fewest expected goals against per 60 at 5-on-5 and a 12th-ranked 81.1 penalty-kill percentage, so Anaheim should also have trouble finding the back of the net in this back-to-back road spot.
Canucks vs Ducks odds analysis
There has been back-and-forth action to this moneyline at Pinnacle, and I’m not surprised. As highlighted, Anaheim is rolling and coming off a statement 6-2 road win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, and the Ducks just ran over Vancouver 5-2 at home.
As discussed, these two teams have trended to the Under, and their respective surface and underlying statistics reinforce why. Pinnacle opened this game with a 5.5 total, and I don’t anticipate it moving off that number.
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Canucks vs Ducks odds
Canucks vs Ducks live odds
Canucks vs Ducks opening odds
- Puck line: Vancouver -1.5 (+121) | Anaheim +1.5 (-139)
- Moneyline: Vancouver -219 | Anaheim +190
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 | Under 5.5
Odds courtesy of Pinnacle
Canucks vs Ducks trend
The Vancouver Canucks have played to the Under in 49 of their last 92 games (+6.25 Units / 6% ROI), and the Anaheim Ducks have gone Under the number in 47 of their last 81 games (+15.70 Units / 18% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Ducks.
How to watch Canucks vs Ducks
| Location | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC |
| Date | Wednesday, 3-5-2025 |
| Puck drop | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | SNP |
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