Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

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

The Dallas Stars (36-25-3) are hitting the road to Honda Center on Tuesday where they will take on the Anaheim Ducks (27-29-11). The line on this contest has Dallas at -150 and Anaheim opens at +125. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 defeat to the Canucks the last time they stepped on the ice. Dallas accrued 6 penalty minutes in this outing. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Stars didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the game, they finished 1 out of the 36 shots they attempted.

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Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 186 power play tries (20th in the league) and have racked up 41 goals in those chances. The Stars have had 1,993 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Dallas has attempted 1,955 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. While playing at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 149 goals while having 141 of their own. Dallas has accounted for 194 power play chances and they have notched 44 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.68%. For the year, they have 75 points and their points percentage is .586. In relation to their scoring, the Dallas Stars have notched 185 goals (22nd in the NHL) over the course of the season and have allowed 190.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Oettinger has 33 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .569. His save percentage currently is at .914 during his 3,618 minutes played. Oettinger has had 1,711 shots against him and has garnered 1,564 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 147 goals versus Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.44. He has amassed an overall record of 33-19-8 and he started in 58 games. Oettinger has participated in 65 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Anaheim went up against the Sharks in an outing where the Ducks ended up losing by a tally of 4-1. The Ducks recorded 1 goal out of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play chances in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

The Ducks have accumulated 142 goals at even strength and 43 goals (15th in the NHL) while on the power play. Anaheim has tried 1,984 shots (17th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.32%, while allowing their opponents 2,208 shots. Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 185 goals, 65 points, as well as a points percentage of .485. They have recorded 188 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 22.87%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.73% on the other teams 192 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.4%. They have allowed 213 goals to be scored by way of 176 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you will find John Gibson between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has relinquished 933 goals altogether. Gibson's rate of quality starts is 55.1% and he has 199 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 361 contests and has played for a total of 21,174 minutes. Gibson has accrued a lifetime mark of 165-143-49 and has participated in 369 contests. He has accrued 10,035 saves out of 10,968 shots taken, giving him a save % of .915.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-150)

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