Ducks vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 12

John Carlson will be coming off a hat trick when his Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Ducks (-325) versus Canucks (+260) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Anaheim grabbed a 6-1 victory at home its last time out on April 9 against the San Jose Sharks. Carlson's three points (three goals) led the Ducks.

Vancouver got a 4-3 road victory over the San Jose Sharks on April 11 in its last game, winning the shootout 2-1. Teddy Blueger (one goal) and Filip Hronek (one assist) were among the seven Canucks players who recorded one point each in that matchup.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we predict will pick up the victory in Sunday's game.

Ducks vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Ducks 4 - Canucks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.95 goals)
  

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Ducks vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Ducks-Canucks matchup.

• Favorite: Ducks (-325)
• Underdog: Canucks (+260)

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks are 15-13 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Anaheim is yet to play with moneyline odds of -325 or shorter.
• The Ducks' implied moneyline win probability is 76.5% in this contest.
• In 47 games this season, Anaheim and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Canucks Betting Insights

• This season the Canucks have won 19 of the 66 games, or 28.8%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Vancouver has entered five games this season as the underdog by +260 or more and is 1-4 in those contests.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canucks have a 27.8% chance to win.
• Vancouver's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 42 of 78 times.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim ranks 14th in the league with 255 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Ducks have given up 277 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 29th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its -22 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• The 46 power-play goals the Ducks have scored this season rank 18th in the NHL (on 253 power-play chances).
• Anaheim has the league's 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.18%).
• The Ducks have scored eight shorthanded goals this season (fifth among NHL squads).
• Anaheim kills 77.38% of opponent power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Anaheim wins 47.7% of its faceoffs to rank 27th in the NHL.
• The Ducks shoot 10.6% as a team (21st in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver's 201 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank 31st in the league.
• The Canucks' total of 302 goals allowed (3.8 per game) is 32nd in the NHL.
• it has the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -101.
• The Canucks have 48 power-play goals (on 228 chances), 16th in the NHL.
• Vancouver scores on 21.05% of its power plays, No. 15 in the NHL.
• This season, the Canucks have eight shorthanded goals (fifth in league).
• The 71.95% penalty-kill percentage of Vancouver is 31st in the NHL.
• At 49.2%, Vancouver has the NHL's 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Canucks' 9.8% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.