Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 4/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, April 29, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+188) Stars (-225)

The Anaheim Ducks (31-36-14) are on their way to American Airlines Center on Friday where they will take on the Dallas Stars (45-30-6). The moneyline on this game has the Ducks at +188 and the Stars are priced at -225. The total is 6.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Sharks their last time on the ice. Anaheim earned 9 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. The Ducks had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 31 shots they tried.

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The Ducks have had 2,706 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .903. At even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 220 goals while earning 178 of their own. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 222 power play opportunities (20th in the NHL) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances. For the season, they have recorded 76 points and their points percentage is sitting at .469. Anaheim has taken 2,372 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. Regarding scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 226 goals (22nd in hockey) on the season and have allowed 262. Anaheim has 218 power play opportunities and they have notched 48 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.02%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. Gibson has played in 377 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 166-148-51 and he has gotten the start in 369 games. Opponents have been able to score 964 goals against Gibson in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.67. Gibson has had 11,278 shot attempts against him and has recorded 10,314 saves. His save percentage sits at .915 for his 21,655 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Gibson has recorded 202 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .547.

In their last contest, Dallas played the Coyotes in an outing where the Stars ended up losing by a final score of 4-3. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game and recorded 1 goal out of those attempts. The Stars recorded 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Stars are sitting with 176 goals at even strength and 53 goals (11th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has attempted 2,467 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.28%, while allowing their opponents 2,524 shots. So far this year, the Dallas Stars have earned 229 goals, 96 points, and a points percentage of .593. They have recorded 239 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.18%. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.90% on the other teams 218 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.4%. They have allowed 242 goals to be scored by of a combination of 196 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you are going to see Jake Oettinger in the crease. He has accrued 1,845 saves out of the 2,020 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .913. Oettinger is the owner of a lifetime record of 40-23-8 and has played in 76 contests. He got the starting nod in 69 games and has been on the ice for 4,252 minutes. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts comes in at 56.5% and he has 39 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.47 goals per contest and he has allowed 175 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+188)

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