Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Monday, December 12, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+125) Senators (-150)

Canadian Tire Centre is the site where the Ottawa Senators (11-14-2) will go up against the Anaheim Ducks (7-18-3) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has the Ducks at +125 while the Senators are sitting at -150. The betting total is set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-1 loss to the Sharks their last time out. Anaheim accrued 24 mins in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to net one. The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. While out there on the ice, they finished 1 of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Ducks have given up 85 goals while having 56 themselves. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 99 power play tries (8th in the NHL) and have a total of 33 goals in those attempts. When it comes to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 68 goals (28th in the NHL) for the year and have given up 118. Anaheim has attempted 840 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.1%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 17 points and their points percentage comes in at .304. The Ducks thus far have had 1,050 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .888. Anaheim is sitting with 80 power play opportunities and they have notched 12 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.00%.

The player in the crease for this game is John Gibson. In his career, Gibson has tallied 214 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .547. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 22,833 mins played. Gibson has seen 12,012 shots against him and has accrued 10,971 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,041 goals against Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.74. He has earned an overall mark of 171-161-54 and he was named the starter in 391 games. Gibson has taken the ice for 399 contests during his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Ottawa squared up with the Predators in a game where the Senators got the victory by a tally of 3-2. They had 6 attempts on the power play in this contest and notched 2 out of those tries. The Senators recorded 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 83 goals, 24 points, and a points percentage of .444. They have allowed 89 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Senators have racked up 56 goals at even strength and 27 goals (6th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 102 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 26.47%. Ottawa has attempted 911 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.11%, while allowing the opposition 894 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.00% on their oppositions 100 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%.

Across the ice you will find Cam Talbot defending the net. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has yielded 1,028 goals overall. Talbot's quality start rate is 53.9% and he has accumulated 212 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 393 games and has played for a total of 23,435 minutes. Talbot has amassed a career record of 206-149-34 and has participated in 410 games. He has racked up 11,008 saves out of 12,036 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (-150)

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