{"id":125659,"date":"2022-02-19T09:20:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T14:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=125659"},"modified":"2022-02-19T00:33:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T05:33:03","slug":"nhl-predictions-vancouver-canucks-vs-anaheim-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/02\/19\/nhl-predictions-vancouver-canucks-vs-anaheim-ducks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Feb. 19 with Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is the Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks.<\/em><\/p>\n

NHL Predictions with Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks<\/h2>\n

Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Ducks 2-1 Canucks<\/h4>\n

The last time these two teams played each other, the Canucks won 2-1 in overtime on December 29. J.T. Miller<\/a> had two points. But the Ducks won the previous two matchups. The Ducks won 5-1 on November 14 and 3-2 in overtime on November 9.<\/p>\n

The Canucks come into the game on a two-game winning streak. Miller leads the Canucks with 50 points in 48 games this season. Quinn Hughes<\/a> is next with 36 points in 46 games.<\/p>\n

The Ducks have lost their past four games. The kids lead the Ducks in points. Troy Terry<\/a> has 42 points in 46 games, and Trevor Zegras<\/a> has 35 points in 45 games.<\/p>\n

The Ducks and Canucks are both fighting for a wild-card spot. The Ducks are ahead, with 55 points in 51 games, while the Canucks have 52 points in 50 games. Both need a point, but the Canucks have been playing better lately.<\/p>\n

Prediction: 3-2 Canucks OT<\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Coyotes 1-0 Kings<\/h4>\n

The last time the Kings and Coyotes faced off, the Coyotes won 2-1 in overtime on November 21. Clayton Keller<\/a> and Travis Boyd<\/a> each had two points.<\/p>\n

The Coyotes lost their past game 4-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a>. The Coyotes are led by Keller, who has 41 points in 48 games and Phil Kessel<\/a>, who has 32 points in 48 games.<\/p>\n

This is the second game of a back-to-back for the Kings. They played the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> on Friday night. Before that, they lost their last game. The Kings are led by Anze Kopitar<\/a>, who had 42 points in 48 games and Viktor Arvidsson<\/a>, who had 30 points in 41 games before Friday night’s game.<\/p>\n

The Kings are trying to hold on to a wild-card spot, while the Coyotes are one of the worst teams in the league.<\/p>\n

Prediction: 1-0 Kings<\/em><\/p>\n

Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Flames 1-0 Kraken<\/h4>\n

The last time the Flames and the Kraken played, the Flames came out on top, winning 6-4 on Dec. 30. Johnny Gaudreau<\/a> and Matthew Tkachuk<\/a> each had three points for the Flames. Former Flames captain Mark Giordano<\/a> and Calle Jarnkrok<\/a> also had three points each.<\/p>\n

The Flames come into the game on an eight-game winning streak. Gaudreau leads the Flames in points with 63 in 47 games. Tkachuk is behind him with 54 points in 47 games.<\/p>\n

The Kraken have lost their past two games. The Kraken\u2019s leading scorer has a little more than half as many points as Gaudreau. Jared McCann<\/a> has 32 points in 45 games.<\/p>\n

The Flames are at the top of the Pacific Division, while the Kraken are near the bottom of the league standings. While it sounds like a boring matchup, Giordano playing his former team should be a fun time.<\/p>\n

Prediction: 3-2 Flames.<\/em><\/p>\n

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