Ducks vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 29

The Anaheim Ducks got a hat trick from Mikael Granlund in their last game, and now will visit the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Canucks are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +124, and the Ducks are -148.

Anaheim was handed a 7-4 defeat on the road its last time out on Jan. 26 against the Edmonton Oilers. Granlund led the Ducks with three points (three goals).

Vancouver's last game was a home loss, 5-2, against the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 27. The Canucks were led in that matchup by Elias Pettersson (two assists) and Jake DeBrusk (two assists).

Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey game.

Ducks vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Ducks 4 - Canucks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Ducks vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Ducks-Canucks matchup.

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

Ducks Betting Insights

• In the 14 times this season the Ducks have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 8-6 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Anaheim is 3-3 (winning 50.0% of the time).
• The Ducks have a 59.7% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• In 34 of 53 matches this season, Anaheim and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been an underdog in 41 games this season, and won 13 (31.7%).
• Vancouver has entered 27 games this season as an underdog by +124 or more and is 9-18 in those contests.
• The Canucks have a 44.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 28 of 53 games this season.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim's 171 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
• The Ducks have given up 188 total goals (3.6 per game), ranking 31st in league action in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-17) ranks 25th in the league.
• The 29 power-play goals the Ducks have recorded this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 160 power-play chances.
• Anaheim has the league's 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.13%).
• The seven shorthanded goals the Ducks have scored this season are an NHL high.
• Anaheim has the league's 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.46%).
• Anaheim has the 29th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47%.
• The Ducks make 10.7% of their shots (20th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• With 137 goals (2.6 per game), Vancouver has the NHL's 29th-ranked offense.
• The Canucks give up 3.7 goals per game (195 in total), 32nd in the league.
• Its -58 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
• With 32 power-play goals (on 168 chances), the Canucks are 16th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the NHL's 21st-ranked power-play percentage (19.05%).
• The Canucks have six shorthanded goals (sixth in league).
• Vancouver's has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (70.12%).
• At 48.4%, Vancouver has the NHL's 24th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Canucks are 29th in the league.