Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, March 3, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+125) Ducks (-150)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (20-34-8) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (26-30-4) on Friday. The odds on this game have Montreal at +125 and Anaheim is coming in at -150. The over/under is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory against the Sharks in their previous outing. Montreal accrued 6 penalty mins in this game. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Canadiens had an average offensive outing in the victory. For the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 162 goals (29th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 215. For the season, they have scored 56 points and their points percentage is sitting at .467. Montreal has compiled 182 power play chances and they have notched 30 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 16.48%. When at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 162 goals while getting 132 of their own. Montreal has attempted 1,677 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. The Canadiens thus far have had 2,025 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .894. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 204 power play opportunities (8th in the league) and have racked up 53 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has played in 89 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 29-38-11 and he has gotten the start in 75 games. The opposition has racked up 276 goals versus Montembeault in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.47. Montembeault has had 2,653 shot attempts against him and has accrued 2,377 total saves. He has a save percentage of .896 for his 4,777 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Montembeault has 33 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .440.

In their last game, Anaheim played the Capitals in an outing where the Ducks ended up losing by a final score of 3-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Ducks converted 2 goals of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

The Ducks have scored 127 goals at even strength and 28 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has taken 1,804 shots (24th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.59%, while allowing their opponents 2,455 shots. So far this season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 155 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .387. They have permitted 252 goals to be scored by of a combination of 194 goals at even strength and 58 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 179 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.64%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.27% on their opponents 217 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see John Gibson between the pipes. He has recorded 11,749 stops out of 12,868 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .913. Gibson is the owner of a career mark of 178-171-58 and has played in 420 contests. He has started in 411 contests and has played 24,038 minutes. Gibson's quality start rate sits at 54.7% and he has 225 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,119 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+125)

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