Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 12/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+255) Stars (-320)

The Dallas Stars (13-6-4) will try to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (6-15-2) at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Ducks at +255 while the Stars are priced at -320. The total has been set at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-1 loss to the Predators in their previous outing. The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the game, they converted 1 of the 35 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to convert it into a goal. Anaheim compiled 35 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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When playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 67 goals while getting 47 as an offensive unit. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 83 power play opportunities (8th in professional hockey) and have come away with 28 goals in those chances. When talking about scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 57 goals (28th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 95. Anaheim has tried 692 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.2%. For the current season, they have earned 14 points and their points percentage sits at .304. The Ducks have seen 855 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .889. Anaheim has tallied 66 power play chances and they have scored 10 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 15.15%.

The man in goal for this game is John Gibson. Opponents have scored 1,030 goals against Gibson in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.73. Gibson has been involved in 396 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .913 in his 22,667 minutes between the pipes. He has a win-loss record of 170-160-53 and was named the starter in 388 games. For his career, Gibson has accrued 212 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .546. Gibson has had 11,907 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 10,877 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Dallas faced off against the Blues in a game where the Stars took home the win by a final of 4-1. They had 1 power play chance in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Stars scored 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

Dallas has taken 720 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.22%, while allowing their opponents 725 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their opponents 90 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%. They have recorded 66 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 28.79%. The Stars have accumulated 69 goals at even strength and 19 goals (10th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 65 goals to be scored by way of 50 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 88 goals, 30 points, and a points percentage of .652.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Oettinger patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.47 goals per contest and he has conceded 212 goals altogether. Oettinger's quality start rate comes in at 57.1% and he has accumulated 48 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 84 contests and has played for a total of 5,145 minutes. Oettinger holds a lifetime record of 49-25-11 and has participated in 92 contests. He has tallied 2,253 stops out of the 2,465 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .914.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-320)

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