The Anaheim Ducks host the Chicago Blackhawks, Wednesday Mar 17, as the Hawks look to avoid three straight losses. It's the fourth and final meeting of the season between the teams with Anaheim winning two of the first three. NHL oddsmakers at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Blackhawks as -145 moneyline favs over the Ducks (+125) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals. Be sure to get your Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks NHL Pick in early at SBGGLOBAL.com
The Blackhawks (44-18-1-5) have won six of their last ten and are two of their last five road games. They are 18-11-0-3 on the road where they average 3.60 GAG and allow 2.50 GAG. They recently lost to Washington 3-4 (OT). They got goals from Jonathan Toews (2) and John Madden, but gave up three unanswered goals in the third to force overtime. Goalie Antti Niemi stopped 26 of 30 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 3.40 GAA. Overall he’s 18-5-2 with a 2.31 GAA and a .908 SVPCT. Cristobal Huet is listed as doubtful tonight due to the flu. The Hawks were on their way to their first division title since 1993, but last weekend's back-to-back losses put a damper on what's been a superb season so far. "Frustrating weekend, considering we got one point instead of four," captain Jonathan Toews said after the loss to Washington. "We've got the most skill in the league, on any team. There's no reason, up 3-0, we can't go out and finish the team off." Patrick Kane has 5 assists in Chicago's last five games and 4 goals and 16 points in the last 11 . Defenseman Duncan Keith has 2 goals and 5 points in five games. Chicago's defense took a hit on Sunday when Brian Campbell crashed into the end boards after a hit from Alex Ovechkin. He'll miss 7-8 weeks with a broken collarbone and a fractured rib. Marian Hossa missed Sunday's game with an upper-body injury, but is expected to play tonight.
The Ducks (31-29-3-5) have lost six of their last ten and four of five on home ice. They are 20-11-1-2 at home where they average 3.21 GAG and allow 2.85 GAG. They recently beat San Jose 4-2 on home ice thanks to goals from Corey Perry, Teemu Selanne, Lubomir Visnovsky and Bobby Ryan. Goalie Jonas Hiller stopped 31 of 33 shots and is 4-6 in his last ten with a 3.00 GAA. Overall he’s 27-21-3 with a 2.74 GAA and a .917 SVPCT. Anaheim's playoff hopes are almost gone as they trail eighth-place Detroit by 10 points. Coach Carlyle said. "We were just worried about winning the next one and the next one. We've proven to ourselves that we can play at a high level if we focus and get our mindset right. The work ethic is not something that's just going to happen." Anaheim's Bobby Ryan has 10 goals and 20 assists in his last 16 home games . Teemu Selanne left last game with a shoulder sprain and Ryan Getzlaf with an injury to his left ankle, both are listed as day to day.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Anaheim.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Home team is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
- Blackhawks are 7-19-1 in the last 27 meetings.
- Blackhawks are 4-17-2 in the last 23 meetings in Anaheim.
- Blackhawks are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks NHL Pick
When: Wednesday Mar 17, 2009 10:00 PM ET
Line: SBGGLOBAL.com
Pick: Blackhawks -145
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