Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks: Game preview, predictions, and odds | December 4, 2024

The Anaheim Ducks will host the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday as they look to build on the momentum following a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. While the Ducks are off to a hot start in December, they will be tested by the Golden Knights, who are coming off a 1-0 shutout victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks: Head-to-head & key stats

Wednesday's game will be the third meeting of the season between these teams, with the Golden Knights winning the previous two. They will meet once more on Dec. 23 in Las Vegas.

• Vegas ranks 7th in goals per game with 3.50
• Anaheim ranks 26th in the same category with 2.57 goals per game
• Anaheim ranks ninth in goals allowed per game with 2.91
• Vegas ranks 14th in the same category with 3.00
• Anaheim is 4-6-1 at home this season
• Vegas is 9-3-0 on the road this season

Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks: Preview

This matchup will be a battle between the best and the worst in the Pacific Division. Vegas is in first place with a 16-7-3 record, including 6-3-1 in its last 10.

The team is sitting comfortably with 35 points, four ahead of the LA Kings. On the flip side, Anaheim is sitting in last place with a 10-10-3 record, including 6-3-1 in its last 10.

The Ducks are two points behind the San Jose Sharks and Seattle Kraken, who have 25 points.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks: Odds & prediction

Heading into Wednesday's game, the Golden Knights are the betting favorites on most major sportsbooks. On DraftKings, they are a -170 favorite while Anaheim is a +142 underdog.

On FanDuel, Vegas is a -170 favorite and Anaheim is a +140 underdog. So a $170 bet on Vegas will win $100, while a $100 bet on Anaheim will win $140.

Prediction: Vegas 5, Anaheim 2