The Anaheim Ducks (2-2) host the Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-2) at United Center on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Ducks were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in their last outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.

Ducks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Blackhawks 4, Ducks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+110)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks finished 11-10-21 in overtime matchups last season to contribute to an overall record of 35-37-10.
In the 33 games Anaheim played that were decided by one goal, it had a 14-11-8 record (good for 36 points).
The 16 times last season the Ducks ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-13-2 (four points).
Anaheim took 10 points from the 25 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (3-18-4 record).
The Ducks scored more than two goals in 38 games (31-3-4, 66 points).
In the 18 games when Anaheim recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 17 points by finishing 7-8-3.
In the 29 games when it outshot its opponent, Anaheim was 14-13-2 (30 points).
The Ducks' opponent had more shots in 50 games last season. The Ducks went 19-23-8 in those matchups (46 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a record of 2-2-2 this season and are -2-2 in overtime matchups.
Chicago has one point (0-2-1) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Blackhawks have earned five points in their three games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Chicago has capitalized on a single power-play goal in four games has a record of 2-1-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 1-0-1 (three points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Blackhawks finished 1-2-1 in those matchups (three points).

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