Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs Florida Panthers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Anaheim Ducks will be traveling to South Florida to face off against the Florida Panthers in an interconference matchup on Monday. The Ducks are currently on a losing
Game outlook
The Anaheim Ducks will be traveling to South Florida to face off against the Florida Panthers in an interconference matchup on Monday. The Ducks are currently on a losing streak, having lost two straight games and seven out of their last eight. In their previous game, they suffered a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Meanwhile, the Panthers recently had their nine-game winning streak snapped with a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. As for the lineups, Anaheim will be missing LW Max Jones, C Leo Carlsson, D Pavel Mintyukov, and C Trevor Zegras, while Florida will be without C Nick Cousins. The Panthers are considered the favorites to win with a betting line opening at -387 and the current line at -395.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Mighty Ducks +310 | Panthers -395
Spread: Mighty Ducks +1.5 (+125) | Panthers -1.5 (-142)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 80%.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are currently struggling in several key areas of their game. Offensively, they are averaging only 2.50 goals per game, ranking them 29th in the NHL. Additionally, they have the 26th lowest number of shots per game, averaging 29.2. Their face-off success rate is also disappointing, as they are winning 48.8% of their face-offs, positioning them 22nd in the league. On the power play, the Ducks are ranked 19th, scoring on 19.2% of their opportunities. Leading the team in goals scored is Frank Vatrano, who has 21 goals, while also leading in points with 31. Mason McTavish follows closely with 12 goals and 27 points. Ryan Strome is the team leader in assists with 18, and there are two players tied with 17 assists each. Defensively, Anaheim is struggling as well. They have a goals against average of 3.43, which puts them at the 26th spot in the NHL. They are allowing an average of 32.7 shots per game, ranking them 28th in the league. Their penalty kill unit is somewhat better, at 17th, with opponents being held scoreless 79.8% of the time the Ducks are short-handed. In terms of player performance in goal, John Gibson has a record of 7-17-0, with a 3.10 goals against average and a save percentage of .900. Lukas Dostal, the backup goaltender, has a record of 7-10-1, with a 3.55 goals against average and a save percentage of .901. Overall, Anaheim's performance this season has been lackluster, with a power ranking of 29. They have struggled offensively, ranking 29th in scoring and 24th in defense, allowing an average of 3.39 points to be scored against them per game. As a result, their overall record stands at 14-27-1.