A match between the Anaheim Ducks (24-46-4, 52 points) and the division-leading Vancouver Canucks (45-20-8, 98 points) will be the only game on Sunday’s NHL schedule, showcasing a Pacific Division showdown.
The Canucks The Vancouver Canucks secured their place in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on March 30, making them the first Canadian team to do so. Wild lost to the Vegas Golden Knights. Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks defeated the St. Louis Blues in regulation.
Vancouver has been in first place in the Pacific Division since Dec. 21 and has the chance to reach 100 points in a season for the 10th time in franchise history, which they haven't done since 2014-15. Although Anaheim is not contending for playoff seeding, our AI-powered model predicts several strong individual performances by Ducks players in today’s match.
Let’s explore our dfsPro model’s preferred player props for March 31!
’s player props from March 30: 3-for-5 (60% accuracy)
The Most Promising Ducks Player Props According to Our Model
Cam Fowler: Over 0.5 Points (+120, DraftKings)
Fowler has earned two points in his last five games, with an assist in Anaheim’s loss to the Edmonton Oilers on March 30. Our model anticipates a 46% increase in Fowler’s point potential against the Canucks, placing him at 0.66.
Alex Killorn: Over 0.5 Points (+105, DraftKings)
Killorn currently averages 0.56 points per game, and our model foresees a modest 7% rise to 0.6 against the Canucks. He has accumulated three points in his last five games, including Anaheim’s lone goal in the March 30 loss to Edmonton.
Mason McTavish: Over 0.5 Points (+154, DraftKings)
McTavish has not scored a point in 10 games since March 1, but our model is optimistic about his performance against the Canucks. Similar to Killorn, his average exceeds the betting line at 0.65, and our model projects a further increase to 0.71 in today’s matchup with Vancouver.
Trevor Zegras: Over 0.5 Points (+160, DraftKings)
Zegras has not recorded a point in three games since returning from a 30-game stint on injured reserve due to a broken ankle. However, our model predicts a significant surge in his point potential against Vancouver, increasing by 73% from 0.3 to 0.52. Zegras has yet to face the Canucks this season, but he has scored 11 points in seven career games against Vancouver – the most against a single opponent.
Ryan Strome: Over 0.5 Points (+124, DraftKings)
Strome has not registered a point since March 8, but he has scored one goal in two games against the Canucks this season. His average is slightly above the betting line at 0.5, and our model forecasts a marginal 6% increase to 0.54 in today’s matchup with Vancouver.
The Most Promising Canucks Player Props According to Our Model
Elias Pettersson: Under 0.5 Assists (+105, DraftKings)
Pettersson ranks third on his team in assists this season (51), but he has not registered one in two games against Anaheim this season. Despite his average being 0.7, our model predicts a 41% decrease in Pettersson’s assist potential in today’s contest.
J.T. Miller: Anytime Goalscorer (+145, DraftKings)
According to our AI-powered model, Miller has the highest probability of all skaters on both teams to score a goal in today’s contest. He has not scored against the Ducks this season, but he has scored two in his last five games – including the only goal in Vancouver’s loss to the Dallas Stars on March 28.
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