Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+100) Ducks (-118)

The Chicago Blackhawks (22-32-9) are hitting the road to Honda Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (27-27-11). The moneyline on this matchup has Chicago at +100 while Anaheim is opening at -118. The total is set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will look for better times on the ice after their 6-4 loss against the Jets in their previous outing. Chicago garnered 4 mins in the box for this matchup. In addition, they had 1 attempt on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Blackhawks had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this loss. In the game, they netted 4 of the 36 shots they attempted.

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Pertaining to scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 164 goals (25th in the NHL) on the season and have allowed 217. For the year, they have accumulated 53 points and their points percentage is sitting at .421. Chicago skates onto the rink with 187 power play chances and they have notched 38 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 20.32%. While at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed 174 goals while scoring 126 as an offensive unit. Chicago has tried 1,803 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. The Blackhawks have had 2,032 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 181 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have a total of 43 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Kevin Lankinen. The opposition has been able to score 166 goals against Lankinen in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.16. Lankinen has been involved in 54 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .903 for his 3,149 mins on the ice. He has accumulated an overall record of 20-22-9 and he was named the starter in 52 games. Over the course of his pro career, Lankinen has recorded 23 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .442. Lankinen has seen 1,716 shot attempts against him and has garnered 1,550 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Anaheim faced the Predators in an outing where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-3. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Ducks converted 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

Anaheim has taken 1,927 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.44%, while allowing their opponents 2,156 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.72% on their opponents 186 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%. They have earned 183 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.50%. The Ducks have racked up 139 goals at even strength and 43 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 205 goals to be scored by way of 171 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 182 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you will find John Gibson between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.64 goals per contest and he has relinquished 930 goals altogether. Gibson's percentage of quality starts comes in at 55.3% and he has 199 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 360 games and has played for a total of 21,115 mins. Gibson has earned a career record of 165-142-49 and has participated in 368 games. He has accrued 10,011 stops out of the 10,941 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (-118)

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