Blues vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 1

Two Western Conference clubs, at different ends of the standings, face one another on Monday, Dec. 1 when the fourth-place Anaheim Ducks (15-9-1) visit the 13th-place St. Louis Blues (9-10-7). Blues (-148) versus Ducks (+124) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

St. Louis won 1-0 at home its last time out on Nov. 29 against the Utah Mammoth. The Blues got one point apiece out of three skaters, including Robert Thomas (one assist) and Philip Broberg (one assist).

Anaheim played on the road in its last game on Nov. 30, and fell 5-3 against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks were led in that matchup by Cutter Gauthier (one goal and one assist) and Troy Terry (two assists).

Here is our pick for who will clinch the win in Monday's matchup.

Blues vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Ducks 3 - Blues 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.04 goals)
  

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Blues vs. Ducks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Blues-Ducks game.

• Favorite: Blues (-148)
• Underdog: Ducks (+124)

Blues Betting Insights

• The Blues are 2-9 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, St. Louis is 1-3 (winning 25.0% of the time).
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Blues have an implied probability of 59.7% to win.
• In 11 games this season, St. Louis and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks have been an underdog in 18 games this season, and won 11 (61.1%).
• Anaheim has a record of 5-3 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +124 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of victory for the Ducks.
• Anaheim and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 15 of 25 games this season.

Blues Key Stats

• St. Louis' 68 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 27th in the league.
• The Blues rank 28th in goals against, giving up 89 total goals (3.4 per game) in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (-21) ranks 31st in the league.
• The 14 power-play goals the Blues have put up this season (on 67 power-play chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
• St. Louis ranks 14th in the league with a 20.9% power-play conversion rate.
• The two shorthanded goals the Blues have scored this season rank 11th among NHL squads.
• St. Louis kills 75.41% of opponent power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• St. Louis wins 50.4% of its faceoffs (12th in NHL).
• The Blues have a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 19th in the league.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim's 90 goals on the season (3.6 per game) rank third in the league.
• The Ducks have conceded 83 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 21st in the NHL.
• It has the seventh-best goal differential in the league at +7.
• The Ducks have 17 power-play goals (10th-most in NHL) on 85 chances.
• Anaheim has the NHL's 16th-ranked power-play percentage (20%).
• The Ducks have three shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• At 73.81%, Anaheim has the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 46.4%, Anaheim has the NHL's 29th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.9%, the Ducks are seventh in the league.