St. Louis heads to Anaheim on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with the Ducks priced as a solid home favorite. Anaheim is -170 on the moneyline, while the Blues are +140 as a road dog.
From a standings standpoint, Anaheim (73 points) is sitting atop the Pacific, while St. Louis (57 points) is near the bottom of the Central. This is also the second meeting of the season, with Anaheim leading the season series 1-0.
The number to handicap is whether the Ducks’ shot volume and home-ice edge outweigh a total of 6.5 and a Blues team that has played lower-scoring games lately.
Odds & Game Info
Here’s the full board for Blues vs. Ducks from MyBookie.
| Market | St. Louis Blues | Anaheim Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +140 | -170 |
| Spread (Puck Line) | +1.5 (-176) | -1.5 (+142) |
| Total (6.5) | Over 6.5 (-106) | Under 6.5 (-114) |
Odds as of 8:55 AM ET on March 8, 2026.
Game time: 9:00 PM ET
Arena: Honda Center (Anaheim, CA)
Starting goalies
- St. Louis: Not confirmed as of this writing (Jordan Binnington, Joel Hofer are the primary options).
- Anaheim: Not confirmed as of this writing (Lukas Dostal, Ville Husso are the primary options).
Injury report
- Blues: Colton Parayko (D) day-to-day.
- Ducks: John Carlson (D) out; Troy Terry (RW) day-to-day; Mikael Granlund (C) on IR; Petr Mrazek (G) on IR.
Team Records
This table summarizes overall form and splits entering tonight.
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 24-29-9 (Road: 10-17-3) | 5-5-0 | N/A | N/A |
| Anaheim Ducks | 35-24-3 (Home: 21-9-1) | 7-3-0 | N/A | N/A |
Team Stats
Key scoring and special teams rates for both clubs.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 2.60 | 3.37 | 17.0% | 74.0% |
| Anaheim Ducks | 3.27 | 3.50 | 18.5% | 77.3% |
Recaps
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis enters on strong immediate form (4-1 in its last five), but it has been doing it with defense-first results. The Blues’ last five game totals: 5, 5, 4, 4, and 6 total goals, which matters with a 6.5 tonight. Season-long, the offense is still the issue (2.60 goals per game), and they generate just 25.0 shots for per game while allowing 27.7 shots against per game.
In net, St. Louis has two very different profiles available depending on who starts: Jordan Binnington (3.55 GAA, .868 SV%) and Joel Hofer (2.78 GAA, .901 SV%).
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim continues to win with pace and volume: 30.3 shots for per game, and it is averaging 3.27 goals per game. The Ducks’ defense has been leaky overall (3.50 goals allowed per game), but the special teams are passable and their home record has been a true separator (21-9-1).
The goaltending options are Lukas Dostal (3.06 GAA, .893 SV%) and Ville Husso (3.08 GAA, .894 SV%). If Anaheim gets even average save quality, the shot edge at home can carry the game.
Matchup Keys
- Shot volume gap: Anaheim is at 30.3 shots for per game vs. 25.0 for St. Louis. That is a meaningful difference in puck possession and sustained-zone time.
- Home/road split: Ducks are 21-9-1 at home; Blues are 10-17-3 on the road.
- Special teams lean Ducks: Anaheim PK 77.3% vs. St. Louis PP 17.0% is a favorable cross-match for the home side if the whistle count climbs.
- 5v5 play (expected goals share): Anaheim has been above water at 5v5 (xGF% 51.26%). St. Louis has been closer to break-even by rate-based xG (about 50.1% using 5v5 xGF/60 and xGA/60).
- Blue line availability: Parayko’s day-to-day status is a key variable for a Blues team already allowing 3.37 goals per game.
Betting Trends
- Anaheim is 21-9-1 at home this season.
- St. Louis is 10-17-3 on the road this season.
- Anaheim is 7-3-0 in its last 10 games.
- St. Louis is 5-5-0 in its last 10 games.
- St. Louis has kept each of its last five games to 6 goals or fewer.
- Anaheim has scored 5+ goals in 3 of its last 5 games.
- St. Louis has allowed 2 goals or fewer in 4 of its last 5 games.
- Anaheim has the stronger shot profile entering the game (30.3 SF/G vs. 29.1 SA/G), while St. Louis is underwater by shots (25.0 SF/G vs. 27.7 SA/G).
Best Bet
Anaheim Ducks moneyline (-170)
Anaheim’s home-ice edge has been real (21-9-1), and the shot-volume gap is big enough to matter even if St. Louis plays a tighter game. The Blues’ season-long scoring rate (2.60 goals per game) also leaves them with a smaller margin for error if they fall behind. Unless St. Louis gets a clear goaltending advantage, Anaheim is the side more likely to control play and generate the higher share of chances.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Ducks 4, Blues 3.
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