Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+185) Kraken (-225)

The Anaheim Ducks (24-43-4) are headed to Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Seattle Kraken (28-29-13). The odds on this game have Anaheim at +185 and Seattle is priced at -225. The total has been set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks had a rough game after their 3-2 loss to the Lightning in their previous outing. Anaheim accumulated 32 penalty minutes for this game. In addition, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Ducks could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the outing, they scored on 2 out of the 32 shots they attempted.

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At even strength, the Ducks have allowed 179 goals while scoring 138 on offense. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 284 power play tries (1st in the league) and have tallied 75 goals in those attempts. In reference to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 176 goals (30th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 254. Anaheim has taken 1,930 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.1%. For the year, they sit with 52 points and their points percentage sits at .366. The Ducks have had 2,328 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. Anaheim comes into the game with 213 power play opportunities and they have scored 38 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.84%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. For his professional hockey career, Gibson has earned 249 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .538. His save percentage currently sits at .910 for his 27,063 minutes played. Gibson has seen 14,509 shots taken against him and has recorded 13,210 saves. Opponents have notched 1,299 goals against Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.88. He has accumulated a mark of 193-203-61 and he has started in 463 games. Gibson has been in net for 474 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, Seattle opposed the Canadiens in a game where the Kraken took the loss by a score of 5-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kraken scored 1 goal of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

Seattle has attempted 2,012 shots (25th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.05%, while allowing the opposition 2,088 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.49% on their opponents 195 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%. They have earned 198 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.71%. The Kraken have earned 141 goals at even strength and 41 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 202 goals to be scored by way of 162 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Seattle Kraken have 182 goals, 69 points, and a points percentage of .493.

Across the ice you are likely to see Philipp Grubauer between the pipes. Grubauer is the owner of a career mark of 154-119-32 and has participated in 337 games. Grubauer's quality start rate comes out to 53.6% and he has made 163 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accounted for 8,112 saves out of 8,909 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .911. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has allowed 797 goals altogether. He has been a starter 304 contests and has played for a total of 18,475 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+185)

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