Anaheim Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (-109) Blackhawks (-112)

The Anaheim Ducks (23-38-3) are headed to United Center on Tuesday where they will compete against the Chicago Blackhawks (17-43-5). The moneyline on this game has Anaheim at -109 and Chicago is sitting at -112. The over/under is 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-1 defeat to the Islanders in the last game they played. Anaheim had 23 minutes in the box for this contest. The Ducks had a below average offensive performance in the loss. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. While out there on the ice, they finished 1 out of the 23 shots they tried.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 258 power play tries (1st in pro hockey) and have notched 64 goals in those attempts. The Ducks have had 2,113 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Anaheim has tried 1,752 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.5%. When at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 164 goals while notching 129 of their own. Anaheim steps onto the ice with 193 power play opportunities and they have scored 37 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 19.17%. For the season, they have accumulated 49 points and their points percentage is sitting at .383. In relation to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 166 goals (30th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have given up 228.

The man in net for this game is John Gibson. Opponents have been able to score 1,283 goals against Gibson in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.86. Gibson has played in 471 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .911 in his 26,895 minutes on the ice. He has a win-loss record of 193-200-61 and got the start in 460 games. In his professional hockey career, Gibson has accrued 249 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .541. Gibson has had 14,413 shot attempts against him and has recorded 13,130 saves.

In their last contest, Chicago played the Coyotes in a game where the Blackhawks ended up with the win by a mark of 7-4. They had 5 power play opportunities in this game and tallied 2 out of those chances. The Blackhawks recorded 7 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they attempted.

The Blackhawks have earned 108 goals at even strength and 29 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. Chicago has attempted 1,751 shots (30th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 7.82%, while allowing their opponents 2,123 shots. Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have a total of 137 goals, 39 points, in addition to a points percentage of .300. They have granted a total of 232 goals to be scored by of a combination of 190 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 195 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 14.87%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.66% on the other teams 188 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.1%.

Across the rink you will find Petr Mrazek protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has surrendered 988 goals altogether. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts comes out to 49.7% and he has 173 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 348 games and his ice time sits at 21,164 minutes. Mrazek is the owner of a career mark of 163-149-38 and has been in goal for 378 games. He has a tally of 9,633 saves out of the 10,621 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .907.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (-112)

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