Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (-110) Senators (-110)

Canadian Tire Centre is where the Ottawa Senators (13-20-4) will attempt to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (22-16-8) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Ducks at -110 while the Senators are coming in at -110. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-4 win against the Canadiens in their last contest. Anaheim accounted for 8 penalty minutes in this contest. The Ducks had a solid offensive output and it showed in the victory. Additionally, they had 4 power play attempts and scored 2 goals. In the game, they converted 5 out of the 24 shots they attempted.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 129 power play opportunities (9th in pro hockey) and have racked up 22 goals in those chances. The Ducks have had 1,522 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .915. Anaheim has taken 1,401 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.6%. While at even strength, the Ducks have given up 108 goals while having 103 when they are on offense. Anaheim has 126 power play opportunities and they have tallied 32 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 25.40%. For the year, they sit with 52 points and their points percentage is sitting at .565. In the matter of scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 135 goals (11th in pro hockey) on the year and have conceded 130.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Over the course of his pro career, Gibson has compiled 195 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .565. His save percentage is .917 for his 20,317 minutes played. Gibson has had 10,490 shots against him and he has 9,618 total saves. Opponents have scored 872 goals versus Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.58. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 162-132-47 and was named the starter in 345 games. Gibson has taken the ice for 353 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Ottawa opposed the Hurricanes in an outing where the Senators took a loss by a final score of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Senators converted 2 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they took.

The Senators are sitting with 82 goals at even strength and 22 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Ottawa has taken 1,116 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.32%, while allowing the other team 1,244 shots. For the season, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 104 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .405. They have a total of 119 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.49%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.34% on the other teams 117 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%. They have permitted 127 goals to be scored by of a combination of 104 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are going to see Anton Forsberg in net. He has racked up 1,810 saves out of the 2,001 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .905. Forsberg has a lifetime mark of 22-35-6 and has participated in 72 contests. He has started in 65 games and has racked up 3,617 mins. Forsberg's quality start percentage sits at 46.2% and he has qualified for 30 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 3.17 goals/game and he has yielded 191 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (-110)

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