Arizona Coyotes vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/17/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, December 17, 2021

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+202) Ducks (-250)

Honda Center is the site where John Gibson and the Anaheim Ducks (17-9-5) will take on the Arizona Coyotes (5-21-2) on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has the Coyotes priced at +202 and the Ducks are at -250. The O/U has been set at 5.5.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss against the Rangers their last time on the ice. Arizona accrued 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Coyotes didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 31 shots they launched.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have 92 power play tries (5th in pro hockey) and have come away with 27 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes have had 922 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .889. Arizona has tried 719 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 7.0%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have allowed the opponent to score 75 goals while having 42 of their own. Arizona is sitting with 68 power play chances and they have tallied 8 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 11.76%. For the year, they have accumulated 12 points and their points percentage comes in at .214. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 50 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) this year and have given up 102.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Scott Wedgewood. Opponents have been able to score 156 goals against Wedgewood in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.05. Wedgewood has played in 55 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .903 for his 3,072 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall mark of 13-27-10 and he has gotten the start in 48 games. For his career, Wedgewood has 19 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .396. Wedgewood has had 1,607 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,451 total saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim went up against the Kraken in a matchup where the Ducks ended up with the win by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Ducks converted 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

Anaheim has taken 978 shots (5th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.82%, while allowing their opponents 989 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 86.08% on their opponents 79 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.9%. They have earned 81 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.93%. The Ducks have earned 75 goals at even strength and 21 goals (6th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 80 goals to be scored by way of 69 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Anaheim Ducks have a total of 96 goals, 39 points, as well as a points percentage of .629.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see John Gibson defending the goal. Gibson has earned a career mark of 159-129-44 and has participated in 344 contests. Gibson's rate of quality starts comes in at 56.0% and he has accumulated 188 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 9,338 saves out of 10,187 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .917. The opposition is averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has yielded 849 goals altogether. He has started in 336 contests and has played for a total of 19,772 mins.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Anaheim (-250) and under 5.5 goals

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