Anaheim vs Boston Prediction 27 March 2025
🔊 Will the Ducks extend the visitors' losing streak? Anaheim have long been out of the Stanley Cup race and are merely playing out the season, yet unlike their upcoming opponents, they do so with pride, consistently achieving local successes. Boston, on the other hand, have lost all hope of making the playoffs after failing to capitalize on their opportunities.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already clashed in the current regular season. In late February, the Ducks barely edged out a win in Massachusetts (3-2 OT). The encounter wasn't marked by a plethora of dangerous moments or goals, but it was quite rough-referees handed out five penalties just in the second period. Forward Leo Carlsson played a pivotal role in his team's victory, providing an assist in regulation and netting the game-winning goal in overtime. The forward remains in decent form, having registered points in five of his last eight games.
Head-to-head statistics Anaheim - Boston
Anaheim Ducks Team Overview
Greg Cronin's squad have suffered five defeats in their last seven games, managing victories only against Nashville (2-1, 4-1). These isolated successes have done little to improve the overall negative outlook. The Ducks are still mathematically in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, but realistically, it's out of reach. They are currently 13 points behind, and making up that deficit seems impossible. With their current roster, this was always an unrealistic goal, as they simply lack quality players. Perhaps next season, the home team might take a step forward in their development, but it's hard to believe that will happen.
Match Results: Anaheim Ducks
Boston Bruins Team Overview
The Bears have had a dismal regular season. Things went south right from the start. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman didn't show up for training camp, staging a holdout. As a result, the American secured a hefty new contract, but seemed lost on the ice. It only got worse from there, leading first to Jim Montgomery's dismissal as head coach, followed by a series of trades, culminating in captain Brad Marchand's departure to Florida. The team is currently on a six-game losing streak with no hope of salvaging the season. This summer promises an intriguing period for the storied franchise.
Match Results: Boston Bruins
📌 Projected Lineups
Anaheim: Dostal - Gudas, Lacombe - Terry, Strome, Vatrano
Boston: Swayman - Zadorov, Jokiharju - Geekie, Zacha, Pastrnak
🥅 Goalkeepers
Anaheim's goaltender Lukas Dostal has firmly established himself as the number one choice for the Californian club. The Czech is likely to feature in the upcoming World Championship. However, he hasn't been particularly reliable lately, managing to maintain a save percentage above 90% in just one of his last five games.
Boston's goalie Jeremy Swayman has had a disappointing season, despite the team placing their trust in him by letting Linus Ullmark go to Ottawa. His performance has been the worst in his career, with an 89.2% save percentage and a goals-against average of 3.12, and it doesn't seem likely to improve.
Editorial Prediction
Recently, the Bruins have been struggling, especially on the road, where they have lost in 18 of their last 20 away games, including six straight defeats. We are set for a clash of the underdogs, where the motivation of both sides is in question. However, Joe Sacco's squad faces more significant issues at the moment. Our recommendation is to bet on Anaheim not to lose.
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