Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

The Nashville Predators (31-24-7) are en route to Honda Center on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Anaheim Ducks (22-35-9).

The Nashville Predators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 defeat against the Coyotes their last time on the ice. Nashville accrued 13 penalty minutes in this contest. Furthermore, they had 6 power play chances but weren't able to score a goal. The Predators left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this loss. For the game, they converted 1 of the 40 shots they put on net.

Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 209 power play tries (10th in the NHL) and have a total of 39 goals in those attempts. The Predators so far have had 2,081 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .913. Nashville has attempted 1,895 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.3%. When playing at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 143 goals while scoring 140 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville comes into tonight with 195 power play chances and they have scored 36 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 18.46%. For the season, the have a total of 69 points and their points percentage comes in at .556. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have racked up 176 goals (27th in the league) for the season and have given up 182.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. Opponents have notched 665 goals versus Saros in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. Saros has played in 270 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .919 during his 15,461 minutes in the crease. He has earned a win-loss record of 138-90-26 and got the start in 254 games. For his career, Saros has earned 157 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .618. Saros has had 8,222 shots taken against him and has gathered 7,557 total saves.

In their last game, Anaheim faced the Flames in an outing where the Ducks notched a victory by a final score of 3-1. The Ducks had 3 goals out of the 18 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Ducks have tallied 135 goals at even strength and 30 goals (30th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Anaheim has tried 1,899 shots (25th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.69%, while allowing the other team 2,585 shots. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 165 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .402. They have granted a total of 263 goals to be scored by way of 203 goals at even strength and 60 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 187 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.04%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.21% on the other teams 224 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see John Gibson protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals/game and he has yielded 1,126 goals altogether. Gibson's quality start percentage comes out to 54.8% and he has 227 quality starting assignments in his career. He was named a starter in 414 contests and has been on the ice for 24,217 mins. Gibson has earned a career record of 180-172-58 and has been in goal for 423 games. He has accounted for 11,837 saves out of 12,963 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim

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