The Vegas Golden Knights (-190) head to take on the Anaheim Ducks (+160), who will be hoping to end their losing run, at Honda Center on Wednesday. The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Vegas (24-12-1) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 4-2 loss against the Kings yesterday.
The Golden Knights committed only two penalties in the game, holding Los Angeles without a power play goal. Michael Amadio and Brayden McNabb both scored once for the Golden Knights.
Logan Thompson saved only 21 of 24 shots against (.875%) in the loss.Anaheim (9-22-4) dropped their third in a row, falling 3-2 (OT) to the Flames on Friday.
Jakob Silfverberg and Mason McTavish both scored once for the Ducks. Lukas Dostal had a great performance with 42 saves (.933%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-0 victory in October, their third straight win against Anaheim. Reilly Smith and William Karlsson each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Vegas. Thompson saved 29 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.27 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.11 goals a game (32nd). Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.31 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.81 goals per game (12th).
Anaheim averages fewer shots (29.1) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th, while the team’s 8.2% shooting percentage is 32nd. With an average of 32.5 attempts, Vegas ranks ninth.
Don’t be surprised to see multiple power play opportunities for the Golden Knights, as the Ducks have been penalized 5.06 times a game, most in the NHL, for an average of 12.66 minutes (first-highest).
The visitors are averaging 2.78 penalties and 6.19 penalty minutes a game, both of which are the best in the league.The Ducks’ 15.84% power play percentage is the fourth-worst in the league, while the Golden Knights rank ninth with a conversion rate of 25.71%.
Anaheim has been equally poor at penalty killing, as the home team possesses the league’s third-lowest PK% at 69.47%. Vegas’ 76.09% ranks 21st in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 36 points this season, Chandler Stephenson is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He is among the league leaders with 27 assists (10th) and has added nine goals of his own. In the net, Thompson (16-8-0) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.66 GAA and a .914% save percentage.
Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 29 points. He has 12 goals and 17 assists. John Gibson (5-14-3) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.99. He has a save percentage of .896%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas is 14-3-1 away from home this season. Anaheim is seeking to reverse a three-game home losing streak this season. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights are 1-1 without a day off and 1-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Ducks are 3-3 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights (-160)
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