NHL fans have a busy slate on Tuesday, and one of the most intriguing matchups comes from Chicago, where the Blackhawks host Anaheim at the United Center. The Ducks have dropped two in a row as they head out on a seven-game road trip, and a win would be a great start, but the Blackhawks have yet to lose in regulation at home.
Ducks Blackhawks Odds – Tuesday, 8:30 PM ET
The Ducks (4-3-0) fell 5-4 at home to Phoenix on Sunday, and even though they scored four goals, they went 0-for-4 on the power play and most BetOnline reviews will tell you that won’t get you very far in the NHL. Ryan Getzlaf potted a pair, while Lubomir Visnovsky and Kurtis Foster notched singles for the Ducks, while Jonas Hiller got chased after five goals on 19 shots. It was a poor outing for the 29-year-old who missed a substantial amount of time last year due to injury, but you have to remember that and realize that he’ll shake the rust off. The Ducks have more than enough firepower (although the power play needs to improve), they just need to slow the opposition down.
The Blackhawks (4-1-2) fell 5-4 in the shootout to Colorado at home in a game that probably shouldn’t have made it that far, but your price per head bookie would tell you that the Avalanche got a spectacular goaltending performance as the Blackhawks outshot them 38-24, including 13-6 in the third period. Jonathan Toews, Michael Frolick, Jamal Mayers and Marian Hossa got on the scoresheet, while Corey Crawford made 20 saves for the Blackhawks, who are tied with Detroit atop the Central as of Monday.
Price per head sports odds should favor the Blackhawks, who are 3-2 in their last five at home against the Ducks, with four games going under the posted total. There is a lot of firepower on both squads so you would assume that it would be a high-scoring game, but Hiller and Crawford are both good goalies who would like to erase their last outing, so this could be a duel. The Ducks have been inconsistent on the road over the last three or four seasons, as in one season they’re good, and the next they’re awful. Last season, they were good, so if you’re a fan of patterns, they should regress away from home this season and it’s always risky to take a West Coast team as they move east. The Blackhawks have looked strong to start the season after a disappointing 2010-11 campaign following their Stanley Cup win, and they should be able to hold off Anaheim for a win when you’re sports betting online.
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