Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 1/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-240) Ducks (+192)

The Anaheim Ducks (19-15-7) will take on the Colorado Avalanche (25-8-3) at Honda Center on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -240 while the Ducks open at +192. The betting total is set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Wild the last time they stepped on the ice. Colorado had 19 mins in the box in this game. The Avalanche had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. Additionally, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they finished 4 out of the 38 shots they tried.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 108 power play tries (16th in pro hockey) and have come away with 28 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 1,098 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Colorado has attempted 1,266 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.1%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 87 goals while getting 120 of their own. Colorado has accumulated 140 power play opportunities and they have notched 33 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 23.57%. For the current season, they have recorded 53 points and their points % is .736. Regarding their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 153 goals (2nd in the league) on the year and have given up 115.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper. Over the course of his career, Kuemper has accounted for 141 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .562. His save percentage currently is .916 during his 15,032 mins between the pipes. Kuemper has had 7,439 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 6,814 total saves. Opponents have tallied 625 goals versus Kuemper in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.49. He has earned an overall mark of 123-88-33 and he was named the starter in 251 games. Kuemper has played in 268 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Anaheim squared up with the Blackhawks in a game where the Ducks went home in defeat by a score of 3-0. The Ducks scored 0 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Ducks have tallied 89 goals at even strength and 28 goals (6th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Anaheim has taken 1,261 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.28%, while allowing their opponents 1,351 shots. This season, the Anaheim Ducks have notched a total of 117 goals, 45 points, as well as a points percentage of .549. They have a tally of 108 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.93%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.82% on their oppositions 112 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.3%. They have granted a total of 117 goals to be scored by way of 100 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice.

For the opposition you are expected to see John Gibson in net. Teams are averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has yielded 864 goals overall. Gibson's quality start rate comes out to 56.3% and he has 192 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 341 contests and has played for a total of 20,074 mins. Gibson has compiled a career mark of 160-131-46 and has played in 349 games. He has gathered 9,496 stops out of 10,360 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+192)

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