The Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) and the Anaheim Ducks (0-1-0) meet Sunday at Honda Center in Anaheim. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Ducks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes held on for a 6-5 victory in a shootout Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings, kicking off a 6-game road trip. Carolina had 5 different scorers light the lamp in regulation, while Frederik Andersen made 25 saves on 30 shots.
The Ducks opened their season on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night, falling 4-1 against the defending champs. Anaheim allowed 2 power-play goals and an empty-net goal, while Mason McTavish notched the team’s only goal.
Both teams are playing in a back-to-back situation. Last season, Carolina went 9-4 straight up (SU) in the 2nd end of a back-to-back, although it is just 3-8 in the past 11 tries on the puck line. The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 games in the 2nd end of such sets.