Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+143) Canucks (-175)

The Vancouver Canucks (26-32-5) will try to beat the Anaheim Ducks (21-34-8) at Rogers Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has Anaheim at +143 while Vancouver is at -175. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Canadiens their last time out. The Ducks were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 33 shots they put on net. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. Anaheim garnered 33 penalty minutes in this contest.

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At even strength, the Ducks have conceded 196 goals while earning 128 as an offensive unit. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 220 power play tries (7th in hockey) and have scored 58 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 158 goals (31st in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 254. Anaheim has taken 1,837 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.6%. For the season, the have a total of 50 points and their points percentage is sitting at .397. The Ducks so far have had 2,483 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .898. Anaheim has compiled 182 power play chances and they have notched 30 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.48%.

The man in net for this game is Lukas Dostal. Over the course of his career, Dostal has earned 8 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .667. He has a save percentage of .899 for his 771 minutes in the crease. Dostal has had 476 shots taken against him and has recorded 428 total saves. The opposition has racked up 48 goals against Dostal in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.74. He has a win-loss mark of 4-7-1 and he started in 12 games. Dostal has been in goal for 14 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver went up against the Predators in a game where the Canucks got the tie by a tally of 3-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Canucks scored 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

This season, the Vancouver Canucks have a total of 209 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .452. They have allowed 244 goals to be scored by way of 184 goals at even strength and 60 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks are sitting with 161 goals at even strength and 48 goals (8th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 211 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.75%. Vancouver has put up 1,915 shots (22nd in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.91%, while allowing the opposition 1,978 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 67.91% on their oppositions 187 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.93 goals per contest and he has allowed 437 goals in total. Demko's quality start percentage sits at 54.1% and he has made 80 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 148 games and has played 8,946 mins. Demko is the owner of a lifetime record of 72-64-13 and has participated in 154 contests. He has recorded 4,424 stops out of the 4,861 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .910.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+143)

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