Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Sunday, February 12, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

The Anaheim Ducks (17-29-6) are traveling to T-Mobile Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (31-18-4).

The Anaheim Ducks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks their last time out. Anaheim had 26 minutes in the box in this outing. The Ducks played like an average offensive team in this victory. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

In relation to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 127 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 207. For the current campaign, they have recorded 40 points and their points percentage is sitting at .385. Anaheim comes into tonight with 151 power play opportunities and they have added 24 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.89%. While playing at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 159 goals while notching 103 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim has taken 1,549 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.2%. The Ducks have seen 2,012 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 181 power play opportunities (5th in hockey) and have come away with 48 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is John Gibson. Gibson has been involved in 413 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a record of 176-168-56 and he has gotten the start in 404 games. Opponents have notched 1,090 goals versus Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.77. Gibson has had 12,540 shot attempts against him and he has 11,450 saves. His save percentage is at .913 in his 23,617 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Gibson has recorded 221 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .547.

In their last game, Vegas played the Wild in a matchup where the Golden Knights got the victory by a final of 5-1. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Golden Knights had 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

Vegas has attempted 1,723 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.69%, while allowing the opposition 1,605 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.91% on their opponents 128 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.7%. They have a tally of 136 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 22.79%. The Golden Knights have accumulated 136 goals at even strength and 31 goals (21st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 149 goals to be scored by way of 122 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have 167 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .623.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson defending the goal. He has compiled 1,522 stops out of 1,665 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .914. Thompson has accumulated a lifetime record of 30-18-6 and has participated in 56 games. He got the starting nod in 52 games and has played 3,223 mins. Thompson's rate of quality starts is 53.8% and he has earned 28 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has surrendered 143 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas

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