Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 2/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, February 10, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

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

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (17-29-6) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (25-16-9) on Friday. The line on this matchup has Pittsburgh at -175 and Anaheim is priced at +145. The total comes in at 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 win over the Avalanche in their last outing. Pittsburgh tallied 8 mins in the box in this game. The Penguins had a below average offensive outing in this victory. They also had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 38 shots they launched.

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While at even strength, the Penguins let the opposition score 123 goals while getting 123 on offense. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 163 power play tries (14th in the NHL) and have notched 30 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 162 goals (17th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 153. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,648 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the season, they have recorded 59 points and their points percentage comes in at .590. The Penguins have seen 1,703 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .910. Pittsburgh comes into tonight with 173 power play opportunities and they have scored 39 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 22.54%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Casey DeSmith. Over the course of his pro career, DeSmith has accrued 56 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .538. His save percentage sits at .913 for his 6,511 mins played. DeSmith has had 3,479 shots against him and has accrued 3,177 total saves. Opponents have tallied 302 goals against DeSmith in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.78. He has compiled a record of 51-38-15 and he has started in 104 games. DeSmith has taken the ice for 119 games during his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Anaheim faced off against the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Ducks got the victory by a tally of 3-2. The Ducks recorded 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 127 goals, 40 points, in addition to a points percentage of .385. They have allowed 207 goals to be scored by way of 159 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks are sitting with 103 goals at even strength and 24 goals (31st in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 151 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.89%. Anaheim has taken 1,549 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.20%, while allowing their opponents 2,012 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.48% on their oppositions 181 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

Across the rink you are expected to see John Gibson patrolling the crease. He has accrued 11,450 saves out of 12,540 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913. Gibson is the owner of a lifetime record of 176-168-56 and has played in 413 contests. He has been a starter 404 games and his ice time sits at 23,617 mins. Gibson's quality start percentage sits at 54.7% and he has 221 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.77 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,090 goals altogether.

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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