Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/15/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+215) Avalanche (-300)

The Anaheim Ducks (8-6-0) are en route to Ball Arena on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (9-5-0). The line on this matchup has the Ducks at +215 while the Avalanche are sitting at -300. The betting total is set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Sharks their last time on the ice. The Ducks had a impressive offensive output in the victory. In the game, they converted 4 out of the 44 shots they put on net. They also had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and scored 2 goals. Anaheim earned 44 minutes in the box in this contest.

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While at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 29 goals while getting 33 of their own. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 63 power play tries (2nd in the league) and have come away with 12 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 44 goals (20th in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 41. Anaheim has taken 417 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. For the current season, they have earned 16 points and their points percentage sits at .571. The Ducks have had 454 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. Anaheim has compiled 49 power play opportunities and they have scored 11 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.45%.

The man in net for this game is John Gibson. The opposition has notched 1,180 goals versus Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.82. Gibson has been involved in 439 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 25,114 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a win-loss mark of 183-183-59 and he has gotten the start in 430 games. For his career, Gibson has accrued 233 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .542. Gibson has seen 13,482 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,302 total saves.

In their last contest, Colorado went up against the Kraken in an outing where the Avalanche ended up with the victory by a tally of 5-1. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 2 out of those chances. The Avalanche tallied 5 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Avalanche have accumulated 37 goals at even strength and 10 goals (18th in hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has attempted 473 shots (6th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.94%, while allowing their opponents 398 shots. So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 47 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .643. They have allowed 44 goals to be scored by way of 36 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 55 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.18%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 85.71% on their opponents 56 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev protecting the goal. Georgiev holds a career record of 106-68-17 and has been in net for 203 games. Georgiev's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.0% and he has 105 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 5,445 saves out of 5,980 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .911. His opposition is averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has relinquished 535 goals altogether. He has started in 191 games and his ice time sits at 11,398 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+215)

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