Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+310) Oilers (-400)

The Edmonton Oilers (44-23-9) are welcoming the Anaheim Ducks (23-42-10) at Rogers Place on Saturday. The line on this contest has Anaheim at +310 and Edmonton is coming in at -400. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 defeat against the Kraken in their previous game. Anaheim recorded 19 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Ducks had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. In the matchup, they scored on 1 of the 19 shots they put on goal.

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Regarding their scoring, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 188 goals (31st in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 303. For the current season, they have scored 56 points and their points percentage is .373. Anaheim has tallied 210 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.19%. When at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 235 goals while notching 154 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim has taken 2,129 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Ducks so far have had 2,931 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 250 power play opportunities (9th in professional hockey) and have scored 68 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. Over the course of his time in hockey, Gibson has tallied 228 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .543. His save percentage is .912 in his 24,574 minutes on the ice. Gibson has seen 13,195 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,040 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,155 goals against Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.82. He has an overall mark of 180-177-59 and was named the starter in 420 games. Gibson has played in 429 games during his NHL career.

In their last game, Edmonton squared up with the Kings in an outing where the Oilers earned a win by a tally of 2-0. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but didn't score a goal. The Oilers netted 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

Edmonton has taken 2,532 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.85%, while allowing their opponents 2,406 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.86% on their oppositions 261 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%. They have recorded 259 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 32.43%. The Oilers have 216 goals at even strength and 84 goals (1st in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 250 goals to be scored by of a combination of 187 goals at even strength and 63 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have 300 goals, 97 points, and a points percentage of .638.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.86 goals per contest and he has relinquished 165 goals overall. Skinner's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.4% and he has made 31 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He was named a starter in 57 contests and has played 3,456 minutes. Skinner has accrued a career mark of 32-20-5 and has participated in 60 contests. He has accounted for 1,674 stops out of 1,839 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-400)

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