Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+188) Sabres (-225)

KeyBank Center is the site where the Buffalo Sabres (22-19-3) will meet the Anaheim Ducks (13-28-5) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Anaheim at +188 and Buffalo is opening at -225. The over/under is 6.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . Anaheim recorded 33 penalty mins in this contest. The Ducks had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they finished 5 out of the 33 shots they tried.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 107 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 191. For the current season, they have accumulated 31 points and their points percentage comes in at .337. Anaheim steps onto the ice with 135 power play opportunities and they have notched 22 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 16.30%. While playing at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 146 goals while notching 85 on offense. Anaheim has attempted 1,332 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.0%. The Ducks thus far have had 1,786 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 162 power play opportunities (7th in pro hockey) and have scored 45 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is John Gibson. Opponents have notched 1,078 goals versus Gibson in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.77. Gibson has played in 409 matchups during his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .913 for his 23,369 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a mark of 174-167-55 and he was named the starter in 400 games. In his career, Gibson is sitting with 218 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .545. Gibson has had 12,382 shots against him and he has 11,304 total saves.

In their last game, Buffalo faced off against the Islanders in an outing where the Sabres notched a win by a tally of 3-2. The Sabres had 3 goals out of the 45 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 165 goals, 47 points, and a points percentage of .534. They have granted a total of 152 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sabres are sitting with 123 goals at even strength and 42 goals (5th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 160 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.25%. Buffalo has taken 1,432 shots (14th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.52%, while allowing the opposition 1,446 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.72% on the other teams 137 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.5%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Craig Anderson in the crease. Anderson has a lifetime mark of 315-270-73 and has been in goal for 699 contests. Anderson's quality start percentage is 53.3% and he has accumulated 326 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 19,577 saves out of 21,460 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .912. His opposition is averaging 2.85 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,883 goals altogether. He has started in 612 games and his ice time sits at 39,666 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+188)

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