Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 2/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, February 19, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+142) Sabres (-172)

The Anaheim Ducks (19-33-2) are en route to KeyBank Center on Monday where they will try to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (24-26-4). The line on this contest has Anaheim at +142 while Buffalo is at -172. The over/under is 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 9-2 loss to the Maple Leafs their last time on the ice. The Ducks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In the outing, they netted 2 out of the 21 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Anaheim accrued 21 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed 138 goals while having 105 as an offensive unit. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 221 power play tries (1st in the NHL) and have a total of 52 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 138 goals (29th in the league) on the season and have given up 190. Anaheim has taken 1,515 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the year, they have 40 points and their points % is .370. The Ducks have seen 1,771 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .893. Anaheim has tallied 166 power play chances and they have scored 33 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.88%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Over the course of his career, Gibson has accounted for 247 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .543. His save percentage currently sits at .911 during his 26,593 mins between the pipes. Gibson has seen 14,236 shots against him and has gathered 12,974 saves. The opposition has notched 1,262 goals versus Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.85. He has a mark of 191-198-60 and was named the starter in 455 games. Gibson has taken the ice for 466 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Buffalo faced off against the Wild in an outing where the Sabres earned a victory by a tally of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres had 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took.

The Sabres have accumulated 136 goals at even strength and 22 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. Buffalo has put up 1,712 shots (9th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.23%, while allowing the opposition 1,586 shots. During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 158 goals, 52 points, and a points percentage of .481. They have granted a total of 165 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 156 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 14.10%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.64% on their oppositions 167 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.6%.

For the opposition you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net. Luukkonen has amassed a lifetime record of 34-32-8 and has played in 76 contests. Luukkonen's percentage of quality starts is 51.4% and he has accumulated 37 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has tallied 2,068 saves out of the 2,290 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .903. His opponents are averaging 3.08 goals per contest and he has given up 222 goals overall. He has been a starter 72 contests and has played 4,318 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Buffalo (-172) and under 6.5 goals

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