Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2022

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (28-30-12) will take on the Edmonton Oilers (39-25-5) on Sunday.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 win against the Blues in their last contest. The Oilers had a impressive offensive performance in the win. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 6 of the 40 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 1 chance on the power play but didn't get a goal. Edmonton compiled 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

Edmonton Oilers opponents have 215 power play tries (5th in the NHL) and have scored 49 goals in those chances. The Oilers have had 2,201 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Edmonton has taken 2,326 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 175 goals while getting 186 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has tallied 204 power play opportunities and they have added 53 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.98%. For the season, they have scored 83 points and their points percentage comes in at .601. When talking about scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 239 goals (5th in the league) on the year and have given up 224.

The player in the crease for this game is Mike Smith. Smith has been in goal for 662 games during his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 291-263-78 and he started in 619 games. Opponents have notched 1,710 goals versus Smith in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.72. Smith has seen 19,316 shot attempts taken against him and he has 17,606 total saves. He has a save percentage of .911 during his 37,780 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Smith is sitting with 327 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .528.

In their last game, Anaheim played the Coyotes in a matchup where the Ducks ended up with the win by a score of 5-0. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Ducks notched 5 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

The Ducks have 151 goals at even strength and 43 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. Anaheim has put up 2,072 shots (16th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.36%, while allowing the other team 2,297 shots. On the year, the Anaheim Ducks have notched a total of 194 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .486. They have a total of 195 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.05%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.71% on their oppositions 197 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.5%. They have granted a total of 219 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are likely to see John Gibson defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.65 goals per game and he has relinquished 939 goals in total. Gibson's quality start rate sits at 55.1% and he has qualified for 200 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 363 contests and his ice time sits at 21,294 minutes. Gibson has accumulated a career record of 165-144-50 and has participated in 371 games. He has recorded 10,096 stops out of the 11,035 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .915.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim

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