Vancouver Canucks – Anaheim Ducks: Vancouver with zero pressure — the perfect trap? 
Vancouver head into their first game since being officially knocked out of the playoff race. Bottom of the league, they can start prepping for next season — and they can play like they’ve got nothing to lose.
Across the ice, Anaheim are carrying a weird curse: they haven’t won in Vancouver for four years. Can the Ducks snap that run against a team playing totally free? We pick apart the trends and give our call.
Canucks: nothing left to lose 
After a 3-1 defeat to the St. Louis Blues in their last outing, and thanks to rival results, the math is simple: Vancouver are officially out of the Western top eight. It was coming — management already admitted this is a rebuild.
At home it’s grim: just 2 wins in their last 10 home games. Vancouver has the worst win rate in the West (only 8 wins, 22.2% of their games), the weakest attack (2.44 goals per game) and the leakiest defense in the league (3.81 goals against). On the injury front, defenseman Derek Forbort and winger Filip Chytil are hoped for early April, while goalies Thatcher Demko and Jonathan Lekkerimaki are done for the season.
Anaheim struggle on the road 
The Mighty Ducks roll into the league cellar riding a two-game winning streak after beating Utah 4-1 and edging Buffalo 6-5 in overtime. Joel Quenneville’s side cling to fourth with a comfy nine-point cushion.
Trouble is, they’re far from ironclad away from home. Even after bouncing back from two straight road losses, the Ducks win less than half their away games, score middling (2.97 goals, 16th in the NHL) and concede too much (3.57, 28th). Ross Johnston (14 points in 62 games) is out for the rest of the regular season, and goalie Petr Mrazek remains on the long-term injured list.
NHL prediction Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks
Vancouver Canucks win or lose by no more than one goal (Handicap +1.5)
Watch out — this is a classic trap game. Vancouver have been underestimated all season and now approach matches ready to spoil nights for teams who need a result.
But the head-to-head is bonkers: the Canucks have won 12 of the last 13 meetings, including a perfect 7-for-7 at home. The Ducks seem to have a mental block in British Columbia. Even worse for visitors: in 14 of their last 17 road games, Anaheim either lost or only eked out a one-goal win. Back Vancouver with the +1.5 — it’s the smartest, safest play in a match that reeks of danger.
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