Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Honda Center is where the Anaheim Ducks (23-45-10) will take on the Colorado Avalanche (47-24-6) on Sunday.

The Colorado Avalanche went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-2 win against the Sharks in their previous outing. Colorado accounted for 2 penalty mins in this game. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. Moreover, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't net one. In the matchup, they scored on 6 out of the 31 shots they put on goal.

When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 256 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 209. For the year, they have accumulated 100 points and their points percentage sits at .649. Colorado has 241 power play chances and they have scored 60 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 24.90%. At even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 160 goals while scoring 196 on offense. Colorado has taken 2,570 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Avalanche have seen 2,394 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 234 power play tries (17th in professional hockey) and have come away with 49 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. The opposition has racked up 489 goals against Georgiev in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.80. Georgiev has been involved in 187 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 during his 10,460 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 95-64-16 and he was named the starter in 175 games. For his professional hockey career, Georgiev has compiled 98 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .560. Georgiev has seen 5,530 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,041 total saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim went up against the Oilers in an outing where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a score of 3-1. The Ducks recorded 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one but were not able to net one.

The Ducks are sitting with 159 goals at even strength and 34 goals (31st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Anaheim has taken 2,215 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.71%, while allowing their opponents 3,050 shots. This season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 193 goals, 56 points, as well as a points percentage of .359. They have permitted 317 goals to be scored by of a combination of 247 goals at even strength and 70 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 215 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 15.81%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 72.66% on their oppositions 256 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

For the opposition you will find John Gibson between the pipes. He has gathered 12,071 saves out of the 13,231 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .912. Gibson is the owner of a career record of 180-178-59 and has been in goal for 430 contests. He has made the start in 421 games and has played 24,620 minutes. Gibson's quality start rate is 54.2% and he has made 228 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.83 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,160 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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