Ducks vs. Blackhawks prediction: Why Anaheim is favored to win Sunday's NHL matchup [10/19/2025]

NHL action continues on Sunday at 7:00PM ET as the Anaheim Ducks square off with the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model projects the Ducks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Ducks-Blackhawks game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Ducks with a win probability of 51%, while the Blackhawks have 49%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Ducks vs. Blackhawks predictions page.

Ducks vs. Hawks prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Ducks and Blackhawks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Ducks a 51% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Ducks vs. Blackhawks odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Blackhawks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+185)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-125	+114
Total	o6 (-118)	u6 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Ducks vs. Blackhawks picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Ducks vs. Blackhawks matchup is on the moneyline.

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Ducks vs. Blackhawks player props

Who will score an anytime goal in Ducks vs. Blackhawks?

According to our model, Chicago's Connor Bedard is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Blackhawks.

Our projections give Bedard a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Blackhawks star is a 36.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First goal scorer predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	5.6%
Beckett Sennecke	5.2%
Leo Carlsson	5.1%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	7.7%
Ilya Mikheyev	6.5%
Frank Nazar	5.6%

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	29.8%
Beckett Sennecke	28.6%
Cutter Gauthier	27.3%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	36.0%
Ilya Mikheyev	33.7%
Frank Nazar	31.0%

Ducks vs. Hawks game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's matchup between the Blackhawks and Ducks at United Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center

Dimers' in-depth preview of Sunday's Ducks vs. Blackhawks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Ducks, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Sunday.

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