Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 12/11/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+125) Penguins (-152)

Casey DeSmith and the Pittsburgh Penguins (12-8-5) play the Anaheim Ducks (15-8-5) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The Ducks open this game at +125 while the Penguins are coming in at -152. The O/U is set at 5.5.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets in their previous game. Anaheim accrued 2 mins in the box in this contest. The Ducks offense left a lot to be desired in this win. They also had 1 power play try but weren't able to convert it into a goal. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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The Ducks have had 915 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .917. While at even strength, the Ducks have conceded 66 goals while scoring 69 themselves. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 73 power play opportunities (17th in hockey) and have earned 10 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 35 points and their points percentage sits at .625. Anaheim has taken 882 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.1%. With regard to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 89 goals (5th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 76. Anaheim has accumulated 76 power play chances and they have scored 20 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 26.32%.

The man protecting the net in this game is John Gibson. In his career, Gibson has 187 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .558. His save percentage currently sits at .917 for his 19,732 mins played. Gibson has had 10,171 shots against him and has accrued 9,323 total saves. Opponents have notched 848 goals versus Gibson in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. He has amassed a record of 159-128-44 and he has gotten the start in 335 games. Gibson has taken the ice for 343 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Pittsburgh faced the Kraken in a game where the Penguins took home the win by a mark of 6-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Penguins recorded 6 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Penguins are sitting with 63 goals at even strength and 11 goals (26th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Pittsburgh has taken 888 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.33%, while allowing the other team 756 shots. On the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 74 goals, 29 points, in addition to a points percentage of .580. They have earned 72 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.28%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 91.94% on their opponents 62 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 91.5%. They have allowed 64 goals to be scored by way of 59 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you will find Casey DeSmith defending the goal. DeSmith has accrued a lifetime mark of 33-25-7 and has played in 75 games. DeSmith's rate of quality starts is 55.6% and he has qualified for 35 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 1,933 stops out of the 2,116 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .914. His opponents are averaging 2.70 goals per game and he has yielded 183 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 63 games and has racked up 4,072 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+125)

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