Blues vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - March 7

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The St. Louis Blues (30-27-6) and Anaheim Ducks (27-27-7) meet at Honda Center on Friday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blues knocked off the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the win in Friday's matchup.

The Ducks have totaled 31 goals in their last 10 outings, while allowing 27 goals. A total of 23 power-play opportunities during that span have turned into two power-play goals (8.7%). They are 6-3-1 over those contests.

Blues vs. Ducks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Ducks 4, Blues 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Ducks (+130)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues are 30-27-6 overall and 9-6-15 in overtime games.
  • St. Louis has 27 points (11-7-5) in the 23 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • Looking at the 12 times this season the Blues ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-9-2 record, good for four points.
  • St. Louis has taken 10 points from the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (4-11-2 record).
  • The Blues have scored three or more goals 32 times, and are 25-5-2 in those games (to register 52 points).
  • In the 24 games when St. Louis has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 21 points after finishing 9-12-3.
  • In the 24 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 13-11-0 (26 points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 13-15-5 to record 31 points.

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks have a 27-27-7 record this season and are 8-7-15 in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • In the 23 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
  • Across the 13 games this season the Ducks finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
  • Anaheim has earned seven points (2-12-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Ducks have earned 51 points in their 28 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 5-5-2 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 11-10-2 (24 points).
  • The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 37 games, going 15-17-5 to register 35 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blues Rank Blues AVG Ducks AVG Ducks Rank
21st 2.83 Goals Scored 2.61 31st
18th 2.98 Goals Allowed 3.05 21st
27th 27 Shots 27.6 21st
13th 28.1 Shots Allowed 32.1 32nd
23rd 19.72% Power Play % 12.27% 31st
30th 70.67% Penalty Kill % 73.14% 28th

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