Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-143) Ducks (+118)

The Anaheim Ducks (12-20-0) are welcoming the Seattle Kraken (11-14-9) at Honda Center on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Kraken at -143 while the Ducks are opening at +118. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Kings in their previous game. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. In the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 30 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't net one. Seattle tallied 8 mins in the box in this contest.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 91 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 106. For the current campaign, they have recorded 31 points and their points percentage comes in at .456. Seattle comes into tonight with 105 power play opportunities and they have notched 21 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 20.00%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have allowed 86 goals while notching 70 on offense. Seattle has attempted 1,024 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. The Kraken thus far have had 987 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Seattle Kraken opponents have tallied 98 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have earned 20 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Joey Daccord. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Daccord has accrued 14 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .438. He has a save percentage of .897 during his 2,152 minutes in the crease. Daccord has had 1,072 shots taken against him and has gathered 962 saves. The opposition has notched 110 goals against Daccord in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.07. He has earned a mark of 9-14-10 and he started in 32 games. Daccord has played in 39 contests throughout his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Anaheim opposed the Flames in a matchup where the Ducks were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 3-0. The Ducks earned 0 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play chances in this contest but were not able to net one.

The Ducks are sitting with 61 goals at even strength and 22 goals (15th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Anaheim has tried 932 shots (25th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.91%, while allowing the other team 1,029 shots. On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have notched a total of 83 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .375. They have permitted 108 goals to be scored by of a combination of 79 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 103 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.36%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.41% on their opponents 148 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.5%.

Across the rink you are going to see John Gibson in net. He has racked up 12,632 stops out of 13,851 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912. Gibson has accumulated a career record of 186-192-59 and has played in 452 games. He has made the start in 442 games and his ice time sits at 25,839 mins. Gibson's quality start percentage comes out to 54.1% and he has 239 quality starts in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has yielded 1,219 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+118)

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