Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

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

The Anaheim Ducks (9-14-0) will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (15-6-1) at Honda Center on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -275 and the Ducks are coming in at +215. The over/under is set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 loss against the Coyotes in their previous contest . The Avalanche had a middle of the road offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they netted 3 of the 31 shots they put on goal. They also had 3 power play tries and were able to score 2 goals. Colorado amassed 11 mins in the box for this contest.

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Regarding their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 82 goals (2nd in the league) this season and have allowed 63. For the year, they sit with 31 points and their points % is .705. Colorado skates onto the rink with 89 power play chances and they have added 19 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 21.35%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 52 goals while scoring 63 of their own. Colorado has tried 706 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.6%. The Avalanche thus far have had 624 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 86 power play opportunities (5th in hockey) and have scored 11 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Opponents have scored 553 goals against Georgiev in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.81. Georgiev has taken the ice for 210 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .910 in his 11,822 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled a record of 111-69-18 and he was named the starter in 198 games. In his career, Georgiev has tallied 108 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .545. Georgiev has had 6,176 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,623 total saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim opposed the Capitals in a matchup where the Ducks ended up losing by a final score of 5-4. They had 5 power play attempts in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Ducks earned 4 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the Anaheim Ducks have notched a total of 63 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .391. They have granted a total of 81 goals to be scored by way of 59 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have earned 48 goals at even strength and 15 goals (16th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 75 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. Anaheim has put up 670 shots (17th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.40%, while allowing their opponents 727 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.85% on their opponents 104 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see John Gibson in net. Gibson is the owner of a career mark of 184-189-59 and has played in 447 contests. Gibson's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.2% and he has earned 237 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 12,495 stops out of the 13,700 shots tried, giving him a save % of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,205 goals overall. He has been a starter 437 games and has been on the ice for 25,557 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-275)

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