New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/15/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-175) Ducks (+145)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (22-35-10) will play the New York Islanders (34-26-8) on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Islanders at -175 while the Ducks are priced at +145. The total comes in at 6.

The New York Islanders will look for better times on the ice after their 5-1 defeat to the Capitals their last time out. New York compiled 8 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Islanders offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. Furthermore, they had 5 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they scored on 1 out of the 18 shots they put on goal.

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New York Islanders opponents have earned 195 power play tries (22nd in the league) and have a total of 33 goals in those chances. The Islanders have had 2,139 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .915. New York has tried 2,074 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. At even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 149 goals while getting 164 themselves. New York has accounted for 191 power play chances and they have notched 32 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 16.75%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 76 points and their points % is .559. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have notched 196 goals (23rd in hockey) for the season and have allowed 182.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Semyon Varlamov. Varlamov has been in goal for 581 contests during his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 272-219-64 and was named the starter in 555 games. The opposition has notched 1,470 goals against Varlamov in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.65. Varlamov has had 17,467 shots against him and has amassed 15,997 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .916 during his 33,325 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Varlamov has 315 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .568.

In their last contest, Anaheim faced the Predators in a matchup where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a final score of 5-4. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but were not able to net one. The Ducks recorded 4 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Ducks have 139 goals at even strength and 30 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has taken 1,936 shots (26th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.73%, while allowing the opposition 2,621 shots. So far this season, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 169 goals, 54 points, in addition to a points percentage of .403. They have allowed 268 goals to be scored by of a combination of 207 goals at even strength and 61 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 188 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 15.96%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.89% on their oppositions 225 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are expected to see John Gibson patrolling the crease. Gibson has compiled a career mark of 180-172-59 and has been in net for 424 games. Gibson's rate of quality starts is 54.7% and he has earned 227 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has a tally of 11,868 saves out of the 12,999 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .913. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,131 goals in total. He has started in 415 games and his ice time sits at 24,276 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Anaheim (+145) and under 6 goals

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