Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

The Anaheim Ducks (28-22-3) are hitting the road to Rogers Arena on Thursday where they will meet the Vancouver Canucks (17-30-5).

The Anaheim Ducks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 7-4 defeat against the Oilers in their previous contest . Anaheim accumulated 40 penalty minutes for this contest. The Ducks had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the loss. They also had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 3 goals. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 40 shots they put on goal.

Anaheim Ducks opponents have 173 power play tries (3rd in the league) and have notched 39 goals in those chances. The Ducks have had 1,530 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .877. Anaheim has attempted 1,599 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.7%. At even strength, the Ducks have conceded 149 goals while scoring 142 when they are on offense. Anaheim steps onto the ice with 160 power play chances and they have scored 29 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 18.13%. For the current campaign, they have 59 points and their points percentage comes in at .557. When it comes to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 171 goals (7th in the league) for the season and have conceded 188.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has been involved in 156 matchups during his NHL career. He has a record of 61-70-15 and he has started in 141 games. Opponents have scored 464 goals versus Dostal in his career and his goals against average is 3.29. Dostal has had 4,672 shots against him and he has 4,208 saves. His save percentage is at .901 for his 6,496 minutes on the ice. During his career on the ice, Dostal has 76 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .539.

In their last outing, Vancouver faced the Penguins in a matchup where the Canucks took the defeat by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 power play chance in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canucks scored 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 135 goals, 39 points, as well as a points percentage of .375. They have permitted 190 goals to be scored by of a combination of 143 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks are sitting with 104 goals at even strength and 31 goals (16th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 164 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 18.90%. Vancouver has tried 1,405 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.61%, while allowing the other team 1,549 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 70.63% on their oppositions 160 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.7%.

For the opposition you are going to see Kevin Lankinen in net. He has accrued 4,973 saves out of 5,518 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .901. Lankinen has compiled a lifetime mark of 77-74-26 and has participated in 191 contests. He has made the start in 176 games and has played for a total of 8,707 minutes. Lankinen's quality start rate comes out to 51.1% and he has qualified for 90 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 3.10 goals per game and he has relinquished 545 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim

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