St. Louis vs Anaheim Prediction 17 March 2025
🔊 Will the "Bluesmen" be able to compete for a spot in the Western Conference playoff eight? After a series of successes, St. Louis has significantly stalled. This is happening at the most inopportune moment of the regular season and raises big questions about the club's prospects. Anaheim, on the other hand, is gradually losing even the minimal chances of continuing their fight for the Stanley Cup.
Head-to-Head
In the current regular season, the opponents have met twice, and the "Bluesmen" emerged victorious on both occasions (6:2, 4:3). The competition was relatively even only in the second encounter, when the "Ducks" consistently responded shot for shot but failed in the third period. The greatest contribution to his team's success was made by St. Louis forward Robert Thomas, who managed to score a brace in the second game. The Canadian is currently in excellent form and has scored points in eight of the last ten matches.
Head-to-head statistics St. Louis - Anaheim
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
Having found themselves in close proximity to the coveted eighth spot in the West, Jim Montgomery's team has faltered. In their last five games, the "bluesmen" have suffered three defeats, two of which were consecutive. While the setback against the "hot" Los Angeles (1:2 OT) is understandable, the fiasco in the match against the Eastern underdog, Pittsburgh (3:5), is inexplicable. In the midst of the battle for a playoff spot, such slip-ups are simply unacceptable. At the end of March, the team faces a long home series, which may be crucial for evaluating future prospects. However, they need to start collecting points now.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
Anaheim Ducks Team Overview
Greg Cronin's team is gradually saying goodbye even to the mathematical chances of continuing the fight in the playoffs. In the last six matches, the Ducks have suffered four defeats, managing to beat only the Islanders (4:1) and Nashville (2:1). The gap from the playoff zone has increased to six points, and the team practically has no opportunities to overcome this threshold. Anaheim's roster simply does not allow for such ambitions. The team has only 177 goals scored in 66 games. Only Nashville (171) and Calgary (169) have worse figures.
Match Results: Anaheim Ducks
📌 Probable Lineups
St. Louis: Binnington - Fowler, Leddy - Neighbours, Thomas, Buchnevich
Anaheim: Dostal - Gudas, Lacombe - Terry, Strome, Vatrano
🥅 Goalkeepers
St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington is clearly struggling under pressure at this crucial point in the season. The Canadian national team's goalkeeper initially couldn't handle the "Ducks" attacks (87.5%) and then completely failed against Pittsburgh (78.9%).
Anaheim's goalie Lukas Dostal is continuing to adapt to his role as the NHL club's number one. The reigning world champion has only faltered once under pressure in the last three matches - against Washington (85.7%). In other instances, the goalkeeper maintained a grandmaster level with 96% of shots saved.
Editorial Prediction
Yes, the "Bluesmen" have obvious problems in achieving acceptable results. Recently, the team has been struggling. However, the upcoming opponent is quite manageable for them. Jim Montgomery's players have won eight of the last nine head-to-head matches and are unlikely to slip up again. A spot in the Western Conference playoff eight is within reach, so losing points now is not an option. The "Ducks," on the other hand, have no tournament motivation and are simply finishing another disappointing season. Our key bet is on a St. Louis win in regulation time.
No comments
Betting Tips: St. Louis Blues - Anaheim Ducks
in 8 of last 9 games against Anaheim Ducks (NHL).
in last 10 games against Anaheim Ducks (NHL).in 9 of last 10 games (NHL).in last 10 games against Anaheim Ducks (NHL).in last 8 home games against Anaheim Ducks (NHL).in 7 of last 8 away games (NHL).in 9 of last 10 games against Anaheim Ducks (NHL).in last 7 home games against Anaheim Ducks (NHL).in 7 of last 8 games (NHL).
Other predictions
