Christmas is a mere three days away. We are trying to get everything wrapped and under the Christmas tree here at Vegas Betting. Anyway, let us try to sneak in some Kraken vs Ducks bets before Santa gets wise to what we are doing.
We dig into several bets here for this game. Now, there are December bets exclusively for this month. However, because there is a Christmas Break, the games end on Tuesday night before resuming on Saturday. If one is really desperate for hockey, there is the World Junior Championships which get underway on Friday. The Americans are the defending champions by the way.
The 2025-2026 NHL season creates its own excitement. Already, we have seen several milestones hit. Nathan MacKinnon has 30 goals already before Christmas! That is crazy. He is on pace for around 70. Will he get there? Who knows? However, it is a fun story to follow as we go through the season.
Naturally, examine all the latest Vegas Stanley Cup odds for 2025-26. Now, let us see what is waiting for us with those Kraken vs Ducks Bets. These wagers may be a little different. Also, keep in mind, this is a late night contest.
Kraken vs Ducks Bets lead off with the moneyline. Most people forget how fast the season is flying by. Remember, there is that Olympic Break in February which will throw a real wrench into the best laid plans. Yes, there will be Olympic betting on the site. Do not worry there. Anaheim sits in first place with 44 points in 36 games on the season. They are gamely trying to hold off Vegas and Edmonton.
This regular season started out great for the Ducks but they have cooled off while the teams behind them have begun to heat up. Edmonton is 7-2-1 over their last 10 games despite a few injuries themselves. At one point, Anaheim was missing both their goaltenders and even their third goalie. Thankfully, starter Lukas Dostal is back and starting to feel closer to 100%.
The big worry for the Ducks currently is how young they are. No matter how many older veteran presences are on a team, the younger players on a rebuild drive the bus err pace. Anaheim scores a lot of goals but gives up a ton too. Their +5 goal differential (128 goals for, 123 goals against), means goals should not be at a premium here.
Anaheim knows they will be in for quite a fight for a playoff spot as the season goes on. With their offense and the timely scoring of Chris Kreider, the Ducks are a fun team to watch. Just look out when their power play unit gets going. We lean on them for the victory tonight at home.
The Kraken vs Ducks Bets focus on the goals next. Yes, we are trying to get in good betting shape here. Anaheim averages 3.44 goals per game and allows 3.42 a contest. One of the biggest reasons, their differential is not higher is the special teams. The Ducks score on their power play at a mere 16.8% (24th in the NHL). However, their penalty kill is only at 75.6% (28th). It is a bigger issue for a younger team.
Some growing pains are expected with this young of a hockey team. However, the special teams problems are problematic because of the inconsistency. Cutter Gauthier leads the team with four power play goals but probably could have eight or nine right now. Anaheim is not converting chances which keeps their opponents in the game.
There is no denying their ability to score goals at 5-on-5, however. Anaheim is among the tops at creating scoring chances at even strength and of course potting goals. Now, the Ducks give as well as they receive. Chances yielded are among the highest too. The pace is again fun.
Some intriguing wagers here include going higher with the “Race For Four” at +125 for Anaheim and the Over 0.5 goals in the first five minutes at +160. We are going to aim even higher by trying the Over 1.5 first period goals at +300. It is a number rarely seen for such a high scoring team. Our main bet in this grouping is still the game total.
Yes, Kraken vs Ducks bets close out with potential goal scorers. Like we said above, Anaheim will score some goals and they will give them up too. Even against an injured Columbus team, the Ducks made the game a little too close for comfort. The result was a 4-3 win but Anaheim needed some late heroics against a team a little down on themselves. A win is a win sometimes.
It comes down to Cutter Gauthier, Leo Carlsson, or Troy Terry here. All three are dangerous threats but it is Gauthier who creates the most chances and has 133 shots. Getting around four shots a night leads to good things along with nearly that many scoring chances a night. His ability to create high-danger havoc is a big reason why he tops our list.
So, at +185, get on the Cutter for Monday night.
Before making any bets, here are the updated NHL online Vegas odds. Also, the latest Vegas betting site bonuses helps this time of year.
