In-form Anaheim Ducks host Chicago Blackhawks
Anaheim Ducks meet Chicago Blackhawks at Honda Center, Friday 2:00pm (NHL). Chicago Blackhawks have won 35 of the 66 meetings with Anaheim Ducks since 2006.
The big picture
Anaheim Ducks come in 15th on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 31st. Anaheim Ducks have the higher position to protect.
Anaheim Ducks are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 3.8 against.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Form
Anaheim Ducks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 5–3.
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Anaheim Ducks arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 66 times on our records since 2006: Anaheim Ducks 31, Chicago Blackhawks 35.
Last time out (2025-26), Anaheim Ducks won 7–1 at Honda Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Anaheim Ducks by 6 goals in 2025-26 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Anaheim Ducks, watch Cutter Gauthier (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Beckett Sennecke (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks have won 7 of their last 19 at Honda Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Anaheim Ducks go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
