Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/20/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Monday, December 20, 2021

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+158) Oilers (-175)

Mikko Koskinen and the Edmonton Oilers (18-11-0) host the Anaheim Ducks (17-9-6) at Rogers Place on Monday. The Oilers open this matchup at -175 while the Ducks are priced at +158. The O/U has been set at 5.5.

The Anaheim Ducks will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-5 loss to the Coyotes in their previous contest. Anaheim accumulated 20 minutes in the box for this contest. The Ducks had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 37 shots they attempted.

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The Ducks have had 1,016 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .915. While playing at even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 74 goals while scoring 78 of their own. Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 83 power play tries (20th in hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have earned 40 points and their points percentage comes in at .625. Anaheim has tried 1,015 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 101 goals (7th in the NHL) for the year and have given up 86. Anaheim has accumulated 86 power play opportunities and they have scored 23 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 26.74%.

The man in goal for this game is Anthony Stolarz. Stolarz has taken the ice for 44 contests throughout his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 16-12-5 and he was named the starter in 33 games. The opposition has racked up 102 goals against Stolarz in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Stolarz has had 1,243 shots taken against him and he has 1,141 saves. His save percentage is at .918 in his 2,331 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Stolarz has compiled 19 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .576.

In their last contest, Edmonton played the Kraken in a game where the Oilers got the victory by a tally of 5-3. They had 2 power play chances in this game and earned 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Oilers netted 5 goals of the 41 shots on goal they attempted.

The Oilers have earned 70 goals at even strength and 29 goals (1st in the league) while having more men on the ice. Edmonton has taken 957 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.34%, while allowing their opponents 955 shots. For the season, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 99 goals, 36 points, in addition to a points percentage of .621. They have recorded 91 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 31.87%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.95% on the other teams 88 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%. They have permitted 90 goals to be scored by of a combination of 75 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you will find Mikko Koskinen protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.99 goals per game and he has relinquished 388 goals overall. Koskinen's rate of quality starts sits at 47.7% and he has qualified for 62 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 130 contests and has played for a total of 7,780 minutes. Koskinen is sitting with a career mark of 70-54-9 and has been in goal for 141 games. He has racked up 3,765 saves out of the 4,153 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .907.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+158)

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