Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 11/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-157) Ducks (+128)

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (7-4-0) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (4-6-0) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has the Penguins at -157 while the Ducks are sitting at +128. The total comes in at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a good night with a 10-2 victory over the Sharks in the last game they played. Pittsburgh had 12 penalty minutes for this matchup. Additionally, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 2 goals. The Penguins had a good offensive outing and it showed in this victory. In the game, they netted 10 of the 35 shots they launched.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 36 goals (15th in pro hockey) this season and have surrendered 31. For the season, the have a total of 8 points and their points percentage sits at .400. Pittsburgh has compiled 31 power play opportunities and they have tallied 6 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 19.35%. While at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 24 goals while getting 30 of their own. Pittsburgh has tried 358 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. The Penguins so far have had 285 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .891. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 34 power play opportunities (29th in the NHL) and have earned 7 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Tristan Jarry. The opposition has been able to score 537 goals against Jarry in his career and his goals against average is 2.65. Jarry has participated in 214 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 12,158 mins between the pipes. He has earned a record of 120-65-20 and he started in 206 games. In his professional hockey career, Jarry has accrued 124 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .602. Jarry has had 6,179 shots against him and has recorded 5,642 saves.

In their last game, Anaheim played the Golden Knights in an outing where the Ducks notched a win by a final of 4-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Ducks scored 4 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

Anaheim has taken 304 shots (26th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.17%, while allowing the other team 357 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.57% on their opponents 56 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.0%. They have earned 35 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.00%. The Ducks have tallied 30 goals at even strength and 7 goals (17th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 32 goals to be scored by way of 20 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Anaheim Ducks have 37 goals, 14 points, and a points percentage of .636.

For the opposition you will find John Gibson protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.83 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,178 goals altogether. Gibson's rate of quality starts comes out to 54.0% and he has accumulated 231 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 428 contests and has accumulated 24,995 minutes. Gibson is the owner of a career record of 182-182-59 and has participated in 437 games. He has accounted for 12,243 saves out of 13,421 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+128)

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