The Anaheim Ducks (1-0-0) meet the Vegas Golden Knights (2-0-0) at T-Mobile Arena Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (ESPN+). Let’s round up the NHL odds from BetMGM Sportsbook Ducks vs. Golden Knights chances and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season Series: First Meeting; Ducks went 3-1 in 2023-2024

The Ducks were in action on Saturday night in San Jose and Anaheim picked up a 2-0 victory. c Isaac Lundestrom broke a scoreless tie halfway through the third period and C Trevor Zegras added an empty net goal for the insurance to win the season opener.

In non-rest games last season, Anaheim went just 3-8-0 with a goal difference of minus 19 in 11 attempts, which is one of the reasons why it decided to bolster the backup goaltender spot with experienced players. James Reimer.

It was quite shocking, but the Ducks won 3 of 4 regular season meetings with the Golden Knights, including a 4-1 win on April 18 as massive underdogs (+303) while the Under (6.5) cashed. Anaheim has even won three straight in the series, beating Vegas 13-5. The Under won 3-1 in the four meetings in 2023-2024.

The Golden Knights doubled the Colorado Avalanche 8-4 in the regular season opener Wednesday, driving home the Over (6.5). Vegas was then defeated 4-3 by the St. Louis Blues as a heavy underdog (-208), although it did not cover the puck line. De Over (6) also cashed in.

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Ducks vs. Golden Knights Expectations

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• Moneyline (ML): Ducks +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Golden Knights -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
• Puck Line (PL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Ducks +1.5 (-105) | Golden Knights -1.5 (-115)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Ducks at Golden Knights projected goalies

James Reimer (11-8-2, 3.11 GAA, 0.904 SV%, 2 SO – 2023-24 w/Red Wings) vs. Adin Hill (2-0-0, 3.50 GAA, 0.870 SV%)

Reimer is expected to make his team debut after a back-to-back situation. He allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 5-3 loss on March 9 in Vegas in his lone appearance with the Red Wings against VGK last season.

Hill allowed four goals on 32 shots against the Avalanche in the opener, and he was the backstop in the 4-3 win over the Blues, tasked with making 22 saves. He hasn’t been sharp, but he has led the Golden Knights to a few wins so far.

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Ducks at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Ducks 4, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

The DUCKS (+230) are worth playing in Sunday’s game. Anaheim stunned the Golden Knights (-300) in 3 of 4 meetings last season.

Reimer gives the Ducks a veteran presence as a backup goaltender. Hill has been shaky for VGK so far, although he has picked up a few wins. However, the offense has had to do a lot of the heavy lifting.

Puck line/against the spread

The DUCKS +1.5 (-105) aren’t outrageously priced if you want some security, and just can’t roll the dice when playing the heavy underdogs despite Anaheim’s dominance in the series last season.

Top/Bottom

MORE THAN 6.5 (+100) is worth playing lightly, so choose a playing with half units at most.

The Over has conceded in both games for the Golden Knights so far, averaging 6.0 goals per game (GPG) while allowing 3.5 GPG.

While the Under went 3-1 in the regular season series last season, and are 7-2 in the past 9 meetings, let’s set the total high as the Ducks could have some heavy legs on defense after playing in a rearguard action. -to-back situation.

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