Anaheim Ducks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 2/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+275) Hurricanes (-350)

The Carolina Hurricanes (38-10-8) welcome the Anaheim Ducks (18-34-7) at PNC Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Ducks at +275 and the Hurricanes are sitting at -350. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 win against the Capitals their last time on the ice. Anaheim accumulated 21 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. The Ducks had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. For the matchup, they scored on 4 of the 21 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed 189 goals while notching 119 themselves. Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 206 power play opportunities (4th in the league) and have tallied 56 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 146 goals (30th in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 245. Anaheim has attempted 1,732 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.4%. For the current season, the have a total of 43 points and their points percentage sits at .364. The Ducks have had 2,337 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Anaheim has 169 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 15.98%.

The man in goal for this game is John Gibson. The opposition has scored 1,114 goals against Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.79. Gibson has been involved in 418 matchups during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 23,917 minutes played. He has amassed a win-loss record of 177-171-57 and was named the starter in 409 games. Over the course of his pro career, Gibson has accumulated 223 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .545. Gibson has seen 12,776 shots taken against him and has accrued 11,662 saves.

When they took the ice last, Carolina went up against the Blues in a matchup where the Hurricanes ended up with the win by a final score of 4-1. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes recorded 4 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Hurricanes have racked up 152 goals at even strength and 37 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. Carolina has tried 1,957 shots (5th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.66%, while allowing the other team 1,485 shots. For the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 189 goals, 84 points, as well as a points percentage of .750. They have granted a total of 146 goals to be scored by of a combination of 112 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 185 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.00%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.01% on their opponents 189 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Frederik Andersen defending the goal. He has compiled 12,537 saves out of 13,690 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .916. Andersen is the owner of a career mark of 275-118-51 and has been in goal for 464 games. He has started in 451 games and has been on the ice for 26,778 minutes. Andersen's quality start rate sits at 57.2% and he has 258 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has yielded 1,153 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-350)

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