10:07 pm
April 16

Golden Knights @ Ducks

Who will WIN this matchup?

Vegas Golden Knights (29-11-2)

@ Anaheim Ducks (14-23-7)

 

Starting Goalies:

Robin Lehner (VGK): Likely

John Gibson (ANA): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Vegas Golden Knights: (-250)

Anaheim Ducks: (+210)

 

• The Golden Knights are on a well-timed hot streak with four consecutive victories and a 5-2-1 record going back to the start of the month. The only problem when it comes to their division-title hopes is that the Avalanche are one of the hottest teams in the NHL, with a 17-1-2 record going back to March 10.

• The Golden Knights haven’t faced the Ducks since Feb. 27, but are 4-1-0 against them this season. In an easy 6-2 victory on the road against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made 20 saves to move him into fourth place on the NHL’s all-time wins list at 485.

• The last-place Ducks will enter off consecutive victories over the San Jose Sharks, the most recent a 4-1 decision at San Jose on Wednesday when Derek Grant and Alexander Volkov each delivered a goal and an assist. Volkov has four goals and an assist in seven games since he was traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

• After making 46 saves in a 4-0 victory over the Sharks on Monday, Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz was given a second consecutive start and had another shutout within his grasp until San Jose scored with 2:16 remaining. The Ducks have won three times over their past five games, with all three victories over the Sharks. But they are on an 0-4-1 run when facing a team other than San Jose.

7/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Vegas Golden Knights
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