Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (43-23-4) will go up against the Anaheim Ducks (24-44-4) on Saturday.

The Anaheim Ducks will look for better times on the ice after their 4-0 defeat to the Kraken in their last outing. Anaheim recorded 12 minutes in the box for this contest. In addition, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. The Ducks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. For the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 12 shots they launched.

In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 176 goals (30th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 258. For the year, they have 52 points and their points percentage sits at .361. Anaheim has accounted for 214 power play opportunities and they have scored 38 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 17.76%. While playing at even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 181 goals while having 138 on offense. Anaheim has taken 1,942 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.1%. The Ducks have seen 2,364 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 289 power play tries (1st in pro hockey) and have come away with 77 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has been in net for 59 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 16-31-5 and was named the starter in 50 games. The opposition has racked up 183 goals versus Dostal in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.53. Dostal has had 1,859 shot attempts against him and has accrued 1,676 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .902 for his 3,109 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Dostal has tallied 29 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .580.

In their last contest, Edmonton faced the Jets in an outing where the Oilers took home the victory by a final score of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Oilers netted 4 goals of the 42 shots on goal they tried.

Edmonton has tried 2,371 shots (4th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing their opponents 1,988 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.74% on their oppositions 227 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%. They have recorded 211 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.49%. The Oilers have tallied 192 goals at even strength and 58 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 203 goals to be scored by way of 157 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 250 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .643.

For the opposition you are going to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. He has accrued 3,029 saves out of the 3,331 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .909. Skinner is sitting with a career mark of 68-34-9 and has participated in 116 contests. He has started in 111 contests and has played 6,679 mins. Skinner's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.6% and he has made 65 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.71 goals/game and he has allowed 302 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton

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