Vancouver-canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Predictions April 5th 2025

Vancouver-Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks April 5th 2025

Looking to win big? The Ducks and Canucks face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks are hosting the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Ducks.

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Anaheim vs. Vancouver Key Information

• Teams: Ducks at Canucks
• Where: Rogers Arena Vancouver
• Date: Saturday, April 5th
• Betting Odds VAN -181 | ANA +152 O/U 5.5

The Ducks Can Win If…

The Ducks dropped to 33-34-8 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0. Brock McGinn got the Ducks on the board at 10:16 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another with just four seconds left in the game.

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second goal as well, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal, and Troy Terry and Ryan Strome contributed assists on McTavish’s late power-play goal. The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period and another late in the second. Lukas Dostal finished with 25 saves and an 86.2% save percentage. The Ducks also allowed a late goal at 17:43 in the third period, sealing a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

• Anaheim has put together a record of 1-2 in their last three games (regular season). The team’s record vs the puck line was just 1-2, in addition to an over-under mark of 1-2.
• Across Anaheim’s last ten regular season games, their record sits at 5-5. Their record vs the puck line sits at 6-4 in these matchups, while posting a 6-4 over-under mark.

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The Canucks Can Win If…

Vancouver improved to 34-28-13 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

After trailing 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave them the lead in the third, but the Sharks evened it up again before Pius Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks in their 3-2 win over the Sharks, scoring twice, including his 4th goal of the season with just 26 seconds left in the game. Suter also netted his 3rd goal earlier in the second period. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board at 5:19 in the second.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to tighten things up after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and the game-tying goal at 18:43 in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

• Through their last three regular season contests, Vancouver has a record of 0-3. In these contests, the team went just 1-2 against the spread, while going 1-2 on the over-under.
• Through their last ten regular season contests, Vancouver has a record of 4-6. Across these games, their puck line record was just 6-4, while posting an over-under record of 7-3.

The Lean

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Canucks picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -181, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Canucks coming out on top by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Canucks to win and cover. Watch for the Canucks to win this game by multiple goals over the Ducks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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Canucks Cling to Fading Playoff Hopes as Ducks Look to Finish Strong

The Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks face off Saturday afternoon with their playoff fates all but sealed — the Ducks officially eliminated and the Canucks barely hanging on by a thread.

Vancouver (34-28-13, 81 points) has watched its postseason hopes unravel over the past few weeks. The Canucks held the second Western Conference wild-card spot as recently as March 20, but a pivotal 4-3 overtime loss to the surging St. Louis Blues triggered a downward spiral. Now riding a three-game losing streak, Vancouver finds itself eight points behind the Minnesota Wild, who currently hold the final wild-card spot.

“We’ve got to pick ourselves back up and get back into the fight,”

– Canucks forward Elias Pettersson on the team’s late-season collapse.

The loss to St. Louis sparked a historic 11-game win streak for the Blues, widening the gap in the playoff race and leaving Vancouver in desperation mode with just seven games remaining. Making matters worse, the Canucks may be without defenseman Tyler Myers, who exited Wednesday’s 5-0 loss to Seattle late in the third period.

“He got banged up… He wanted to keep going, but I shut him down,”

– Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet on Myers’ injury status.

Anaheim (33-34-8, 74 points) was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention after Thursday’s 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, but the Ducks still have reason to hold their heads high. After finishing with just 59 points last season, the Ducks have shown noticeable improvement, particularly among their younger core.

“As much as it’s disappointing, I think from the big picture we took a step in the right direction… The future is going to be bright if we can keep this group together,”

– Ducks captain Radko Gudas on the team’s development this season.

The Ducks are wrapping up a brief Canadian road swing and hope to rebound from a sluggish effort in Calgary. Fatigue appeared to be a factor following a shootout win over the Sharks earlier in the week, and defenseman Olen Zellweger acknowledged the lack of energy.

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Vancouver will look to capitalize on a weary Ducks team and keep its slim playoff hopes alive, but time and games are running out. Both teams are playing for pride — and for pieces of the future.

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