Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 10/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-222) Ducks (+175)

The Anaheim Ducks (1-1-0) will compete against the Dallas Stars (1-0-1) at Honda Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Stars at -222 while the Ducks are at +175. The betting total is set at 7.

The Dallas Stars had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Golden Knights in their previous game. The Stars had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this game. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 26 shots they launched. In addition, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. Dallas compiled 18 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have racked up 3 goals (29th in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 3. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 3 points and their points percentage is sitting at .750. Dallas has 6 power play opportunities and they have notched 0 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 0.00%. When at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 3 goals while earning 3 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has tried 60 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 5.0%. The Stars have had 58 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .948. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 7 power play opportunities (30th in hockey) and have a total of 0 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have been able to score 324 goals versus Oettinger in his career and his goals against rate is 2.40. Oettinger has participated in 141 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .916 in his 8,087 minutes in the crease. He has amassed an overall record of 79-34-20 and he has gotten the start in 133 games. In his career, Oettinger has recorded 80 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .602. Oettinger has had 3,875 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 3,551 total saves.

In their last game, Anaheim played the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Ducks got the win by a tally of 6-3. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Ducks tallied 6 goals of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

On the year, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 7 goals, 2 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 7 goals to be scored by way of 3 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have accumulated 7 goals at even strength and 0 goals (30th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 5 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 0.00%. Anaheim has tried 48 shots (31st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 14.58%, while allowing their opponents 73 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 66.67% on the other teams 12 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.4%.

Across the ice you will find John Gibson protecting the goal. He has accrued 12,136 stops out of 13,303 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912. Gibson holds a career mark of 180-180-59 and has participated in 432 games. He has started in 423 games and has played for a total of 24,740 mins. Gibson's rate of quality starts sits at 54.1% and he has qualified for 229 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.83 goals per game and he has yielded 1,167 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-222)

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