Posted at 11:00 AM EST. Odds are subject to change.

Minnesota +115 over Denver

NHL Playoff Series Game 3

Series tied 1-1

10:00 PM EST. Anaheim heads back to Honda Center with momentum and, more importantly, belief after a wild Game 2 win that evened the series. The Ducks showed resilience by scoring twice late to close it out, and that kind of pushback matters in tight playoff matchups. This is a team that quietly finished with 92 points and has been far more dangerous offensively than people give them credit for, averaging over three goals per game on the season. Their ability to generate chances in volume—top tier in total shots—combined with opportunistic scoring makes them a live underdog, especially on home ice where they’ve consistently punched above their weight.

The matchup leans further in Anaheim’s favor when you dig into Edmonton’s defensive profile. The Oilers can score, but they give a lot back, allowing over three goals per game and carrying a sub-.880 team save percentage. That’s a dangerous combination against a Ducks team that just exposed defensive lapses by capitalizing on key moments. Anaheim’s power play also clicked in Game 2, and if that continues—even at a moderate rate—it’s a major swing factor against an Edmonton penalty kill that has been inconsistent. Lukas Dostal isn’t elite, but he’s capable of making enough timely saves, and Anaheim doesn’t need perfection in net if they keep trading chances at this pace.

This is where backing the home dog makes the most sense. Anaheim has been one of the better teams in the league at responding mid-game and thrives in these back-and-forth environments. The Oilers, on the other hand, have shown vulnerability on the road and have struggled to close out periods, which plays directly into Anaheim’s strength of late-game execution. With the series now essentially reset and the Ducks carrying confidence plus a favorable home trend, the value sits squarely on Anaheim to win outright.

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