Pacific Division rivals will clash as the seventh-place Anaheim Ducks (24-46-4) take on the first-place Vancouver Canucks (45-20-8) for the third encounter this season on Sunday, March 31 at 3:30 PM ET at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The Canucks are heavily favored, but have an appealing puck line at -2.5 (+100).

The Ducks have lost their last four games and need to find consistency as they are up against one of the best teams in the league. Their most recent defeat was a 6-1 blowout against the Edmonton Oilers.

In their last four games, they have allowed 17 goals and have only scored five themselves. This means they are allowing on average 4.25 goals a game and scoring 1.25, which is not the momentum you want against the Canucks.

This season, the Ducks have posted 2.42 goals and 26.9 shot attempts per game. Power plays have been atrocious, as they have scored 39 goals and allowed 81 in the process, which leads to a power play percentage at 17.8.

They are allowing 3.62 goals and 32.8 shot attempts per game from opposing teams. Their penalty kill percentage is rather weak too, coming in at 73.2. Looking at their margins, they typically allow more goals than they can produce on offense.

The Canucks have lost their last two games, but against respectable teams. Their latest defeat was a 3-1 outing against the Dallas Stars, where they gave up two unanswered goals in third period to cap it off.

The Ducks are 13-22-2 on the road, while the Canucks are 24-9-4 at home. This is quite a big difference between the two, which shows that the Canucks are in a good spot in their home arena.

The Canucks have likable prospects on offense, as they score 3.45 goals on 28.2 shots a game. Their power plays are solid, as they have scored 50 times and have allowed 46 goals for a percentage at 21.7.

Their defense is also good, as they are allowing their opponents to put up 2.64 goals and 28.8 shot attempts each game. They also boast a stronger penalty kill percentage at 79.3, which should help them here.

MyBookie showcases appealing NHL odds, with the Vancouver Canucks as 2.5-puck line favorites. This is a solid bet, especially since the Ducks have had several blowout losses over their last four games.

The Canucks have won both meetings this season, but the largest margin has been a 3-1 triumph back in November of last year. Look for the Canucks to seek a bounce back win and be motivated to put up some goals.