Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/18/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Monday, December 18, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+200) Red Wings (-250)

The Anaheim Ducks (10-19-0) are headed to Little Caesars Arena on Monday where they will try to defeat the Detroit Red Wings (15-11-4). The line on this matchup has the Ducks at +200 while the Red Wings are at -250. The over/under is 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-1 defeat to the Rangers in their previous game. Anaheim tallied 30 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't net one. The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they earned a goal on 1 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 129 power play opportunities (1st in the league) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. The Ducks have seen 924 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. Anaheim has tried 857 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.6%. While at even strength, the Ducks have conceded 75 goals while earning 54 on offense. Anaheim skates onto the rink with 91 power play chances and they have notched 20 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.98%. For the season, they sit with 20 points and their points percentage comes in at .345. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 74 goals (29th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 101.

The player protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. During his career on the ice, Gibson has accounted for 238 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .540. His save percentage currently is .912 in his 25,799 minutes between the pipes. Gibson has had 13,832 shots against him and he has 12,614 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,218 goals versus Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.83. He has amassed a mark of 185-192-59 and he has gotten the start in 441 games. Gibson has taken the ice for 451 games during his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Detroit faced off against the Flyers in a game where the Red Wings were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 1-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Red Wings netted 0 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

The Red Wings have accumulated 80 goals at even strength and 27 goals (5th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Detroit has tried 905 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.82%, while allowing the other team 950 shots. During this campaign, the Detroit Red Wings are sitting with 107 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .567. They have permitted 95 goals to be scored by of a combination of 71 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 124 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.77%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.76% on their opponents 113 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.0%.

For the opposition you are going to see Alex Lyon in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has surrendered 116 goals altogether. Lyon's percentage of quality starts is 55.3% and he has made 21 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 38 games and has played 2,391 minutes. Lyon is the owner of a career mark of 20-14-5 and has participated in 46 contests. He has tallied 1,132 saves out of the 1,248 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .907.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+200)

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