- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks
- Date of Game: Friday, April 3, 2026
- Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: Victory+
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The St. Louis Blues (31-31-12) are set to visit the Honda Center where they aim to secure a victory against the Anaheim Ducks (41-29-5).
Looking to bounce back, the St. Louis Blues are seeking a win after their recent 2-1 defeat against the Kings. In that matchup, the Blues committed 11 penalty minutes and struggled offensively. They failed to convert any of their 3 power play opportunities, scoring just once on 24 shots directed at the net.
This season, opponents have amassed 205 power play opportunities against the Blues, which ranks 26th in the league, leading to 51 goals scored in those attempts. St. Louis has faced 2,035 shots against them, maintaining a save percentage of .887. They have taken 1,866 shots this season, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, the Blues have allowed 179 goals while netting 162. Currently, they have capitalized on 33 goals from 191 power play attempts, resulting in a conversion rate of 17.28%. With 74 points so far, their overall points percentage sits at .500. In total, St. Louis has scored 195 goals (ranked 28th in the NHL) and has allowed 230 goals against them.
Joel Hofer will be the starting goaltender for this matchup. Throughout his professional career, Hofer has conceded 267 goals, averaging 2.67 goals against per game. With 109 games played in the NHL, he boasts a save percentage of .908 over 3,752 minutes. Hofer’s record stands at 54-34-10, with 100 starts and 58 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage of .580. He has faced 2,896 shots, achieving a total of 2,629 saves.
In their last outing, the Anaheim Ducks faced off against the Sharks, resulting in a narrow defeat with a final score of 4-3. The Ducks managed to score 3 times on 31 attempts at the net and, despite having 3 power play chances, failed to capitalize.
This season, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 244 goals, earning 87 points with a points percentage of .580. They allowed an aggregate of 260 goals, combining 206 at even strength and 54 while shorthanded. When playing at even strength, the Ducks achieved 201 goals alongside 43 goals (ranked 18th in the league) during power play situations. Anaheim has had 238 power play opportunities, converting at a rate of 18.07%. They have taken 2,283 shots (ranking 3rd in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.69% while allowing 2,166 shots on their own goal. Their penalty killing unit has a successful rate of 77.69% against 242 power play attempts, with an overall save percentage of 88.0%.
Lukas Dostal is expected to be the starting goaltender for Anaheim. He has allowed an average of 3.27 goals per game, totaling 514 goals against him in his career. With a quality start percentage of 54.1%, Dostal has achieved 85 quality starts over 157 games and has logged 6,537 minutes on the ice. His career record stands at 71-75-16 after participating in 172 games, with 4,602 saves from 5,116 shots for a save percentage of .900.
Will tonight’s NHL encounter end in favor of the spread or moneyline?
Your Pick: Go with Anaheim
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