Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 10/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, FOXLA+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+176) Ducks (-198)

The Anaheim Ducks (5-6-0) host the Vancouver Canucks (2-10-1) at Honda Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at +176 while the Ducks are coming in at -198. The over/under is 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-2 defeat to the Wild their last time out. The Canucks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 17 shots they tried. In addition, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to make the most of that try. Vancouver accumulated 12 mins in the box in this game.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 37 goals (13th in hockey) this year and have conceded 60. For the current season, they have recorded 5 points and their points percentage is .192. Vancouver skates onto the rink with 37 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 21.62%. While at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 44 goals while having 29 on offense. Vancouver has taken 258 shots and holds a shot percentage of 14.3%. The Canucks so far have had 436 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .862. Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 45 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have racked up 16 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has played in 218 games during his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 82-92-27 and he was named the starter in 200 games. The opposition has notched 650 goals against Lankinen in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.25. Lankinen has had 6,197 shots taken against him and has gathered 5,548 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .895 in his 11,878 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Lankinen has accrued 99 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .495.

In their last game, Anaheim played the Flyers in an outing where the Ducks notched a win by a score of 5-4. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Ducks netted 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

This season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 32 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .455. They have permitted 37 goals to be scored by of a combination of 27 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have racked up 24 goals at even strength and 8 goals (13th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 36 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.22%. Anaheim has put up 259 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.36%, while allowing the other team 299 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 76.19% on the other teams 42 power play chances, and their save percentage is 87.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Lukas Dostal in net. Opponents are averaging 3.28 goals per contest and he has given up 558 goals altogether. Dostal's quality start rate sits at 52.9% and he has 90 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 170 games and has played 432 minutes. Dostal has earned a career record of 76-82-17 and has participated in 185 contests. He has accrued 4,886 stops out of 5,444 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .898.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (-198)

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