Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+235) Devils (-295)

Prudential Center is the location where the New Jersey Devils (15-11-1) will attempt to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (10-19-0) on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Ducks at +235 while the Devils are sitting at -295. The total comes in at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-1 defeat against the Rangers in the last game they played. Anaheim earned 30 mins in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. The Ducks didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 1 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 75 goals while earning 54 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 129 power play tries (1st in pro hockey) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 74 goals (29th in hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 101. Anaheim has attempted 857 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.6%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 20 points and their points percentage is .345. The Ducks so far have had 924 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. Anaheim has compiled 91 power play opportunities and they have notched 20 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.98%.

The player in the crease for this game is John Gibson. Opponents have notched 1,218 goals against Gibson in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.83. Gibson has been involved in 451 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .912 during his 25,799 minutes on the ice. He has an overall mark of 185-192-59 and got the start in 441 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Gibson has accrued 238 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .540. Gibson has had 13,832 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,614 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey went up against the Bruins in a game where the Devils notched a victory by a final score of 2-1. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Devils recorded 2 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted.

The Devils have earned 66 goals at even strength and 28 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has put up 867 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.84%, while allowing the opposition 796 shots. So far this year, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 94 goals, 31 points, and a points percentage of .574. They have allowed 95 goals to be scored by of a combination of 74 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 88 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 31.82%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.58% on the other teams 86 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.1%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Vitek Vanecek protecting the goal. Vanecek is the owner of a career mark of 85-38-14 and has participated in 149 contests. Vanecek's quality start percentage is 53.6% and he has made 75 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has tallied 3,573 saves out of 3,944 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .906. Opponents are averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has surrendered 371 goals altogether. He has been a starter 140 games and his ice time sits at 8,322 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-295)

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