Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+195) Wild (-245)

The Anaheim Ducks (23-39-3) are traveling to Xcel Energy Center on Thursday where they will try to beat the Minnesota Wild (32-27-7). The odds on this game have the Ducks at +195 and the Wild are sitting at -245. The over/under is set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will look for better times on the ice after their 7-2 loss against the Blackhawks in the last game they played. The Ducks had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. In the outing, they converted 2 of the 29 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. Anaheim accumulated 29 penalty minutes for this game.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 264 power play tries (1st in the league) and have come away with 68 goals in those chances. The Ducks have seen 2,144 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .890. Anaheim has taken 1,781 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 167 goals while getting 131 when they are on offense. Anaheim has 195 power play opportunities and they have notched 37 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 18.97%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 49 points and their points % is .377. In the matter of scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 168 goals (29th in hockey) for the season and have allowed 235.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Opponents have been able to score 1,289 goals versus Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.87. Gibson has played in 472 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .911 for his 26,944 mins in the crease. He has a record of 193-201-61 and he has started in 461 games. In his career, Gibson has accounted for 249 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .540. Gibson has had 14,439 shots taken against him and has accrued 13,150 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Minnesota faced off against the Coyotes in an outing where the Wild ended up with the victory by a final of 4-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Wild netted 4 goals of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Wild have earned 155 goals at even strength and 50 goals (7th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Minnesota has put up 1,986 shots (18th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the opposition 1,985 shots. On the year, the Minnesota Wild are sitting with 205 goals, 71 points, and a points percentage of .538. They have granted a total of 214 goals to be scored by of a combination of 157 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 228 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.93%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 74.44% on their opponents 223 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson protecting the goal. Gustavsson has compiled a lifetime mark of 49-37-14 and has been in goal for 104 contests. Gustavsson's quality start rate is 55.7% and he has 54 quality starts in his career. He has gathered 2,822 stops out of 3,098 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .911. His opponents are averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has allowed 276 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 97 contests and his ice time sits at 5,965 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (-245)

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