Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 11/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+215) Canucks (-275)

The Vancouver Canucks (14-7-1) will play the Anaheim Ducks (9-12-0) at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Ducks at +215 while the Canucks are coming in at -275. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks had a rough game after their 8-2 loss against the Oilers in the last game they played. Anaheim garnered 23 minutes in the box in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. The Ducks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 23 shots they attempted.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 94 power play opportunities (1st in hockey) and have racked up 19 goals in those attempts. The Ducks so far have had 673 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .892. Anaheim has taken 607 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. When at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 54 goals while scoring 44 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim has accounted for 67 power play opportunities and they have tallied 14 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 20.90%. For the season, they have earned 18 points and their points percentage is .429. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 58 goals (26th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 73.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is John Gibson. Over the course of his time in hockey, Gibson has recorded 236 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .543. His save percentage is at .912 in his 25,439 mins in the crease. Gibson has had 13,647 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,449 total saves. Opponents have racked up 1,198 goals against Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.83. He has accumulated an overall record of 184-187-59 and he started in 435 games. Gibson has participated in 445 contests during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced off against the Sharks in an outing where the Canucks took the defeat by a tally of 4-3. The Canucks tallied 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and scored 2 out of those tries.

The Canucks have accumulated 64 goals at even strength and 24 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. Vancouver has taken 651 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 13.52%, while allowing the opposition 656 shots. So far this year, the Vancouver Canucks have notched a total of 88 goals, 29 points, as well as a points percentage of .659. They have granted a total of 56 goals to be scored by way of 40 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 80 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 30.00%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.81% on their oppositions 69 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Thatcher Demko defending the net. Demko has accrued a lifetime mark of 91-72-15 and has participated in 183 games. Demko's quality start percentage sits at 56.5% and he has 100 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 5,198 stops out of the 5,703 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .911. Teams are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has conceded 505 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 177 games and has racked up 10,673 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-275)

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