- What: NHL Regular Season Game
- When: Sunday, October 13th
- Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PST
- Where: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
The Golden Knights have started red-hot, winning the first two games, and host the Anaheim Ducks tonight.
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks struggled in the NHL last season with both offense and defense. Despite low expectations, they may face challenges again this year.
Defensively, the Ducks had a rough time last season, ranking third to last in goals allowed per game at 3.57.
We are right back at it tonight in Vegas!
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John Gibson’s performance was crucial, contributing to the Ducks’ save percentage of 89.4%. On the offensive end, the team scored an average of 2.48 goals per game with a 9.3% shooting percentage.
Frank Vatrano emerged as the team’s top player and will be crucial for their performance this season.
Vatrano led the team in total points and goals scored, making him a crucial player for the team’s success, especially against strong opponents like the Golden Knights.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights were a dominant force in the NHL last season, boasting a solid offense that averaged 3.21 goals per game with a 10.3% shooting percentage.
While Jack Eichel’s contributions are crucial, it’s the emergence of Ivan Barbashev as a standout player in the team’s first two games of this season that truly highlights the Golden Knights teamwork.
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Eichel led the team with 68 points and 31 goals last season and topped the assists chart with 37. Meanwhile, Ivan Barbashev has made an impressive start to this season, leading the team in points and goals with 6 and 3, respectively.
The Golden Knights’ defense was also solid last season, allowing an average of 2.96 goals per game and achieving a 90.7% save percentage. Adin Hill and Logan Thompson formed a formidable goalie duo for the Golden Knights.
Thompson secured 25 wins in 46 games and allowed an average of 2.70 goals per game with a 90.8% save percentage. On the other hand, Hill notched 19 wins in 35 games, averaging 2.71 goals allowed per game with a 90.9% save percentage.
The Knights appear geared up for another successful season, and this sense of unity and camaraderie is what makes them a force to be reckoned with.
Ducks-Golden Knights Best Bet
Vegas has a more manageable task ahead of them compared to Anaheim, which is in the midst of a rebuilding phase.
The Knights are aiming for the Stanley Cup, while the Ducks face significant challenges. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Ducks struggled in this matchup, and I think the Golden Knights would handle them with ease.
The Knights are huge favorites on the moneyline in this one, so I advise to bet them to win in regulation at -185.
Can the Golden Knights stay unbeaten against the visiting Blues?
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