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The Vancouver Canucks<\/a> (23-48-8) and the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> (42-32-5) meet Sunday at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NHL odds around the Canucks vs. Ducks and make our expert NHL picks and predictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Season series: Canucks lead 2-1<\/p>\n The Ducks are in a 4-way fight for the top spot in the Pacific Division. Anaheim has 89 points and trails the Vegas Golden Knights (91 points) and Edmonton Oilers (90 points), but has played 1 less game. So, the Ducks are very much alive for the top spot. The LA Kings lurk in fourth place with 87 points and have played the same number of games (79) and have a game in hand like the Ducks, so they could jump up to 1 of the top 3 spots, including winning the division title.<\/p>\n Anaheim blitzed the San Jose Sharks 6-1 Thursday, cashing as a -166 favorite with the Over (6.5) hitting for the fifth time in the Ducks’ last 6 games. D John Carlson recorded his first career NHL hat trick as Anaheim snapped a 5-game skid. It was a complete turnaround for the Ducks after losing 5-0 at home Tuesday to the Nashville Predators. Anaheim is 1-5-1 in the past 7 games, while allowing 4+ goals in 6 of those 7 outings.<\/p>\n Already eliminated from making the playoffs, the Canucks are basically playing for nothing but pride. They scored a 4-3 shootout win in San Jose Saturday, serving the Sharks a crippling blow to their playoff chances. C Teddy Blueger and LW Jake DeBrusk each had power-play goals in the road win. The Canucks are 1-4-0 in the past 5 games, and 2-10-0 in the past 12 outings. The Over is 4-2 in the past 6 tries.<\/p>\n Watch the NHL on Fubo!<\/a>Canucks at Ducks odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:22 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Canucks +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Ducks -300 (bet $300 to win $100)Puck line (PL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (+105) | Ducks -1.5 (-125)Over\/Under (O\/U): 7 (O: +100 | U: -120)Canucks at Ducks projected goalies<\/p>\n Nikita Tolopilo (5-11-2, 3.66 GAA, .881 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (30-19-3, 3.09 GAA, .890 SV%)<\/p>\n Tolopilo has been a disaster down the stretch, allowing 4+ goals in 3 of his 4 starts in April, going 0-4-0 with a 4.17 GAA and .863 SV%. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 7 of his past 8 starts, too. He is 2-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .945 SV% in 2 starts vs. the Ducks this season.<\/p>\n Dostal turned aside 18 of 19 shots for the win against the Sharks Thursday, but he is just 1-3-0 with a 4.01 GAA and .830 SV% in 4 April appearances. He is 1-1-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .927 SV% in 2 starts against the Canucks this season, though.<\/p>\n Canucks at Ducks picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Ducks 5, Canucks 2<\/p>\n The Ducks (-300) cost 3 times the potential return, which is way too much risk for not enough reward. Plus, Anaheim is a young team still learning how to win, and the pressure really seems to have gotten to the squad lately.<\/p>\n PASS and look to the puck line instead.<\/p>\n ANAHEIM -1.5 (-125) isn’t priced out of line, so we’ll take a flyer on the Ducks to get the job done. While Dostal has been very giving lately and Anaheim has struggled as a whole, the division title is still within reach.<\/p>\n The Ducks can’t afford to let what should be an easy 2 points get away from them. Expect Anaheim to come out with some fire from the jump, building on the momentum of the recent rout vs. San Jose.<\/p>\n I expect to total (7) to come right down on the number.<\/p>\n However, if you really want action on the total, OVER 6.5 (-155) – ALTERNATE TOTAL is the way to go. Dostal has been a sieve lately, and the Canucks have seen Tolopilo allow plenty, as they give him a long look trying to assess his future.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @danieledobish<\/a> on\u00a0Twitter\/X.\u00a0Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n