Carolina Hurricanes vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-196) Ducks (+162)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (6-17-3) will attempt to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (14-6-5) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at -196 and Anaheim opens at +162. The total is 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Kings in their last outing. Carolina recorded 8 minutes in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. The Hurricanes had a good offensive output in the victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 87 power play opportunities (9th in professional hockey) and have earned 19 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 660 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .895. Carolina has taken 880 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.2%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 50 goals while earning 56 as an offensive unit. Carolina has accounted for 89 power play chances and they have added 16 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 17.98%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 33 points and their points percentage sits at .660. In relation to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 72 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 69.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Antti Raanta. Opponents have tallied 525 goals against Raanta in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.46. Raanta has taken the ice for 235 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is .918 in his 12,782 mins on the ice. He has earned a win-loss record of 112-72-26 and he was named the starter in 214 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Raanta has recorded 132 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .617. Raanta has seen 6,389 shots against him and has amassed 5,864 saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim squared up with the Jets in a game where the Ducks ended up losing by a final score of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Ducks netted 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

Anaheim has attempted 786 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.02%, while allowing their opponents 985 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 65.59% on their opponents 93 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.9%. They have a total of 75 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 16.00%. The Ducks have scored 51 goals at even strength and 12 goals (30th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 109 goals to be scored by way of 77 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 63 goals, 15 points, and a points percentage of .288.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see John Gibson in net. Opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per game and he has yielded 1,034 goals overall. Gibson's rate of quality starts is 54.8% and he has qualified for 213 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 389 contests and his ice time sits at 22,731 mins. Gibson has accrued a career mark of 170-160-54 and has been in net for 397 contests. He is sitting with 10,922 saves out of 11,956 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .914.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-196)

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