St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/8/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (34-24-3) will take on the St. Louis Blues (23-29-9) on Sunday.

The St. Louis Blues went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win against the Kraken their last time out. St. Louis had 8 penalty mins in this matchup. The Blues played like an average offensive team in the win. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they converted 3 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

St. Louis Blues opponents have totaled 167 power play opportunities (26th in the league) and have scored 44 goals in those chances. The Blues thus far have had 1,693 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .878. St. Louis has taken 1,536 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. At even strength, the Blues have surrendered 163 goals while notching 130 themselves. St. Louis has compiled 163 power play chances and they have tallied 28 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 17.18%. For the season, they have earned 55 points and their points percentage is .451. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the St. Louis Blues have earned 158 goals (28th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 207.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jordan Binnington. Binnington has been involved in 369 games over the course of his hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 181-134-42 and he has gotten the start in 358 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,011 goals against Binnington in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.82. Binnington has had 10,471 shots against him and has accrued 9,460 saves. His save percentage sits at .903 in his 17,884 mins in the crease. Over the course of his career, Binnington has accrued 185 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .517.

In their last contest, Anaheim went up against the Islanders in a game where the Ducks notched a win by a tally of 5-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Ducks had 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they took.

So far this season, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 198 goals, 71 points, as well as a points percentage of .582. They have permitted 212 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks are sitting with 164 goals at even strength and 34 goals (18th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 187 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 18.18%. Anaheim has tried 1,845 shots (4th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.73%, while allowing the opposition 1,778 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.32% on their oppositions 194 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Lukas Dostal in goal. Dostal is the owner of a career record of 66-72-15 and has played in 163 games. Dostal's rate of quality starts comes in at 54.1% and he has made 80 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accounted for 4,390 saves out of 4,876 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .900. His opponents are averaging 3.28 goals per contest and he has relinquished 486 goals altogether. He has been a starter 148 contests and his ice time sits at 6,514 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim

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