Arizona Coyotes vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/29/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, December 29, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (-125) Ducks (+104)

The Anaheim Ducks (13-21-0) host the Arizona Coyotes (18-14-2) at Honda Center on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has the Coyotes at -125 while the Ducks are sitting at +104. The total comes in at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win over the Avalanche in their previous outing. The Coyotes had a impressive offensive performance in the win. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 27 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to score. Arizona garnered 8 penalty minutes for this game.

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In terms of their scoring, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 106 goals (17th in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 99. For the season, they have racked up 38 points and their points percentage comes in at .559. Arizona comes into tonight with 113 power play opportunities and they have scored 26 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.01%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 77 goals while earning 80 when they are on offense. Arizona has taken 921 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. The Coyotes so far have had 1,055 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .906. Arizona Coyotes opponents have amassed 104 power play tries (23rd in the NHL) and have scored 22 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Ingram. The opposition has scored 150 goals versus Ingram in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.09. Ingram has taken the ice for 51 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .909 for his 2,909 mins on the ice. He has a win-loss mark of 19-22-8 and he has gotten the start in 49 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Ingram has accrued 29 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .592. Ingram has had 1,643 shots against him and has recorded 1,493 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Anaheim faced off against the Golden Knights in a game where the Ducks got the victory by a final of 5-2. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Ducks converted 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 90 goals, 26 points, and a points percentage of .382. They have granted a total of 113 goals to be scored by way of 82 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks have earned 67 goals at even strength and 23 goals (15th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 107 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.50%. Anaheim has taken 992 shots (25th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.07%, while allowing the other team 1,083 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.87% on the other teams 154 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.6%.

Across the rink you will find Lukas Dostal defending the goal. He has tallied 1,120 stops out of 1,246 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .899. Dostal is the owner of a career mark of 11-20-3 and has played in 38 contests. He has been a starter 33 games and has played for a total of 2,069 minutes. Dostal's percentage of quality starts is 63.6% and he has accumulated 21 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 3.65 goals/game and he has surrendered 126 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+104)

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