Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 2/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+123) Canadiens (-150)

The Anaheim Ducks (18-31-2) are traveling to Bell Centre on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Montreal Canadiens (21-23-8). The line on this matchup has Anaheim at +123 while Montreal is at -150. The total is 7.

The Anaheim Ducks had a rough game after their 5-3 defeat to the Oilers their last time on the ice. Anaheim had 27 mins in the box in this matchup. The Ducks had a middle of the road showing in the defeat. They also had 2 power play opportunities and notched 2 goals. In the matchup, they converted 3 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Ducks have allowed 129 goals while getting 101 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 206 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have come away with 46 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 131 goals (29th in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 175. Anaheim has taken 1,461 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.0%. For the year, they have recorded 38 points and their points percentage sits at .373. The Ducks have had 1,667 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Anaheim skates onto the rink with 158 power play opportunities and they have added 30 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 18.99%.

The man in goal for this game is John Gibson. The opposition has been able to score 1,257 goals against Gibson in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. Gibson has taken the ice for 464 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 during his 26,513 mins on the ice. He has compiled an overall record of 190-198-60 and he started in 454 games. During his career on the ice, Gibson has accrued 246 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .542. Gibson has had 14,207 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,950 total saves.

Their last time out, Montreal faced off against the Blues in a matchup where the Canadiens ended up losing by a final score of 7-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canadiens converted 2 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they took.

This season, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 141 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .481. They have allowed 183 goals to be scored by way of 135 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canadiens are sitting with 108 goals at even strength and 33 goals (18th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 170 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.41%. Montreal has put up 1,453 shots (28th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.70%, while allowing the other team 1,778 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 73.91% on their oppositions 184 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Sam Montembeault protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 3.40 goals per game and he has given up 400 goals overall. Montembeault's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.8% and he has accumulated 58 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 112 contests and has played 7,060 mins. Montembeault has compiled a career record of 45-53-16 and has been in net for 128 contests. He has a tally of 3,530 stops out of 3,930 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .898.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+123)

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