Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 1/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-240) Ducks (+195)

The Anaheim Ducks (12-24-4) will try to defeat the Boston Bruins (30-4-4) at Honda Center on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Bruins at -240 and the Ducks are sitting at +195. The total comes in at 6.

The Boston Bruins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win over the Kings in their previous game. Boston tallied 7 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 1 power play chance and were able to notch 1 goal. The Bruins had a solid offensive performance in this win. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 22 shots they put on net.

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Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 135 power play tries (9th in pro hockey) and have come away with 20 goals in those attempts. The Bruins have had 1,115 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .926. Boston has taken 1,310 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.9%. While at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 62 goals while notching 105 on offense. Boston has 138 power play chances and they have added 38 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 27.54%. For the current season, they sit with 64 points and their points % is .842. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have tallied 143 goals (1st in the league) this year and have allowed 82.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Linus Ullmark. During his career on the ice, Ullmark has accumulated 104 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .594. His save percentage currently is at .917 during his 10,457 mins guarding the cage. Ullmark has had 5,398 shots against him and has recorded 4,949 total saves. Opponents have tallied 449 goals versus Ullmark in his career and his goals against rate is 2.58. He has amassed an overall record of 97-58-16 and he was named the starter in 175 games. Ullmark has been in goal for 183 contests over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, Anaheim faced off against the Sharks in a matchup where the Ducks earned a victory by a score of 5-4. The Ducks scored 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Anaheim has attempted 1,158 shots (21st in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.94%, while allowing the opposition 1,535 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.72% on the other teams 145 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%. They have a tally of 116 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.52%. The Ducks have earned 74 goals at even strength and 18 goals (31st in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 160 goals to be scored by of a combination of 119 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 92 goals, 28 points, as well as a points percentage of .350.

Across the rink you will find John Gibson patrolling the crease. He has gathered 11,146 saves out of the 12,201 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .914. Gibson has accumulated a career record of 173-164-54 and has been in net for 404 games. He got the starting nod in 396 games and his ice time sits at 23,108 minutes. Gibson's quality start percentage sits at 54.8% and he has 217 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,055 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+195)

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