Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/5/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+245) Avalanche (-315)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (15-7-2) will play the Anaheim Ducks (10-14-0) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Anaheim at +245 and Colorado is priced at -315. The over/under is set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Avalanche in their previous contest . Anaheim accrued 37 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Ducks played like an average offensive team in this game. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances and were able to score 2 goals. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 37 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 62 goals while scoring 49 themselves. Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 107 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have scored 22 goals in those chances. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 66 goals (27th in pro hockey) this year and have allowed 84. Anaheim has tried 707 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. For the season, they have earned 20 points and their points percentage is sitting at .417. The Ducks have had 764 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .890. Anaheim has tallied 78 power play opportunities and they have notched 17 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 21.79%.

The player between the pipes for this game is John Gibson. Gibson has taken the ice for 448 matchups during his pro hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 185-189-59 and he has started in 438 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,208 goals versus Gibson in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.83. Gibson has had 13,737 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,529 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .912 during his 25,622 minutes between the pipes. For his professional hockey career, Gibson has accounted for 238 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .543.

In their last contest, Colorado played the Kings in a matchup where the Avalanche ended up losing by a score of 4-1. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche scored 1 goal out of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

Colorado has tried 764 shots (9th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.26%, while allowing their opponents 699 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 85.56% on the other teams 90 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.0%. They have a total of 94 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.21%. The Avalanche are sitting with 67 goals at even strength and 19 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 70 goals to be scored by way of 57 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 86 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667.

Across the rink you are going to see Alexandar Georgiev between the pipes. He has tallied 5,657 stops out of 6,213 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .911. Georgiev has compiled a career mark of 111-70-18 and has played in 211 games. He has been a starter 199 games and has played 11,881 mins. Georgiev's percentage of quality starts is 54.8% and he has qualified for 109 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.81 goals per contest and he has surrendered 556 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+245)

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