Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/31/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

The Edmonton Oilers (16-15-1) are headed to Honda Center on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Anaheim Ducks (13-21-0).

The Edmonton Oilers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-0 win over the Sharks in their previous game. Edmonton had 6 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. For the game, they scored on 5 of the 30 shots they attempted.

Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 112 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have a total of 24 goals in those chances. The Oilers thus far have had 904 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. Edmonton has tried 1,091 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. When playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 82 goals while having 85 of their own. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 104 power play chances and they have scored 27 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 25.96%. For the year, they have accumulated 33 points and their points percentage is sitting at .516. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 112 goals (12th in the league) on the season and have given up 106.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Stuart Skinner. Opponents have been able to score 236 goals versus Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.80. Skinner has been in goal for 88 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .907 during his 5,059 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall mark of 49-29-6 and he has started in 84 games. During his career on the ice, Skinner has tallied 47 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .560. Skinner has seen 2,545 shots against him and has amassed 2,309 total saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim played the Golden Knights in a game where the Ducks took home the victory by a score of 5-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Ducks tallied 5 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

The Ducks have scored 67 goals at even strength and 23 goals (15th in hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has put up 992 shots (26th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.07%, while allowing the other team 1,083 shots. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have 90 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .382. They have permitted 113 goals to be scored by way of 82 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 107 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.50%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.87% on the other teams 154 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Lukas Dostal defending the net. He has recorded 1,120 stops out of 1,246 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .899. Dostal has accumulated a lifetime mark of 11-20-3 and has been in net for 38 games. He got the starting nod in 33 games and his ice time sits at 2,069 minutes. Dostal's quality start percentage sits at 63.6% and he has 21 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.65 goals per contest and he has surrendered 126 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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