Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/21/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Monday, March 21, 2022

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-163) Ducks (+138)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (27-26-11) will take on the Nashville Predators (36-22-4) on Monday. The odds on this game have Nashville at -163 while Anaheim is coming in at +138. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Nashville Predators had a good night with a 6-3 victory against the Maple Leafs in their last game. Nashville earned 8 mins in the box in this matchup. The Predators had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play and netted 1 goal. For the game, they netted 6 out of the 34 shots they tried.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 202 goals (13th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have conceded 173. For the current campaign, they have 76 points and their points percentage is .613. Nashville has 193 power play chances and they have notched 46 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.83%. At even strength, the Predators have given up 131 goals while earning 156 of their own. Nashville has taken 1,821 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Predators have had 1,965 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .912. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 214 power play tries (1st in pro hockey) and have a total of 42 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Juuse Saros. For his career, Saros has accrued 118 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .618. His save percentage currently is .921 during his 11,763 minutes on the ice. Saros has seen 6,173 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,685 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 488 goals versus Saros in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.49. He has earned a record of 106-66-20 and he was named the starter in 191 games. Saros has taken the ice for 207 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Anaheim opposed the Panthers in a game where the Ducks took the loss by a final score of 3-0. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game but were not able to net one. The Ducks netted 0 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 179 goals, 65 points, as well as a points percentage of .508. They have allowed 199 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have accumulated 136 goals at even strength and 43 goals (10th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 179 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.02%. Anaheim has put up 1,898 shots (16th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.43%, while allowing the opposition 2,125 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.87% on the other teams 181 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%.

Across the ice you are going to see John Gibson defending the net. He has recorded 9,986 stops out of 10,911 shots taken, giving him a rate of .915. Gibson has a lifetime record of 165-141-49 and has played in 367 games. He got the starting nod in 359 games and has racked up 21,056 mins. Gibson's quality start rate comes out to 55.4% and he has qualified for 199 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has relinquished 925 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (-163)

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