Anaheim Ducks vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 4/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+112) Coyotes (-136)

The Anaheim Ducks (23-45-10) are en route to ASU Multi-Purpose Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Arizona Coyotes (27-39-13). The moneyline on this contest has Anaheim at +112 while Arizona is priced at -136. The betting total is set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 defeat to the Oilers in their previous game. The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 out of the 28 shots they put on net. They also had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. Anaheim compiled 28 penalty minutes in this outing.

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When at even strength, the Ducks have conceded 247 goals while earning 159 of their own. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 256 power play opportunities (10th in the league) and have come away with 70 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 193 goals (31st in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 317. Anaheim has attempted 2,215 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.7%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 56 points and their points percentage sits at .359. The Ducks have had 3,050 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Anaheim skates onto the rink with 215 power play opportunities and they have added 34 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 15.81%.

The man in goal for this game is John Gibson. During his career on the ice, Gibson has accrued 228 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .542. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 24,620 mins guarding the cage. Gibson has seen 13,231 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,071 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,160 goals against Gibson in his career and his goals against average is 2.83. He has earned a mark of 180-178-59 and got the start in 421 games. Gibson has taken the ice for 430 contests during his pro hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Arizona played the Kraken in an outing where the Coyotes ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Coyotes recorded 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

Arizona has taken 2,029 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.60%, while allowing the opposition 2,784 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 75.24% on their opponents 307 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.9%. They have recorded 227 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.38%. The Coyotes have 171 goals at even strength and 44 goals (23rd in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 282 goals to be scored by way of 206 goals at even strength and 76 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Arizona Coyotes have 215 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .424.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Ingram in net. Ingram is the owner of a career mark of 7-15-8 and has been in goal for 30 contests. Ingram's quality start rate is 58.6% and he has accumulated 17 quality starts in his professional career. He has racked up 951 stops out of the 1,051 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905. His opposition is averaging 3.40 goals/game and he has conceded 100 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 29 contests and has been on the ice for 1,765 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+112)

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