Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 1/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

The Anaheim Ducks (14-25-1) are headed to Amalie Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning (20-17-5).

The Anaheim Ducks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-3 victory over the Predators in their previous contest . The Ducks had a impressive offensive performance in the win. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 33 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. Anaheim accounted for 33 penalty minutes in this contest.

While playing at even strength, the Ducks have given up 98 goals while earning 77 themselves. Anaheim Ducks opponents have amassed 175 power play tries (1st in hockey) and have racked up 35 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 101 goals (29th in the league) on the year and have surrendered 133. Anaheim has attempted 1,180 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.6%. For the current season, they have scored 29 points and their points % is .363. The Ducks thus far have had 1,308 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Anaheim has compiled 125 power play chances and they have notched 24 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.20%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. In his career, Gibson has recorded 241 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .540. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 26,073 mins between the pipes. Gibson has had 13,981 shots against him and has amassed 12,748 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,233 goals versus Gibson in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.84. He has accumulated a mark of 187-195-59 and he was named the starter in 446 games. Gibson has been involved in 456 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Tampa Bay faced the Kings in a game where the Lightning notched a victory by a score of 3-2. The Lightning recorded 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Tampa Bay has attempted 1,266 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.74%, while allowing their opponents 1,271 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.51% on their opponents 118 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.6%. They have earned 133 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.57%. The Lightning have tallied 98 goals at even strength and 38 goals (3rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 145 goals to be scored by of a combination of 122 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned a total of 136 goals, 45 points, as well as a points percentage of .536.

For the opposition you will find Andrei Vasilevskiy protecting the goal. Vasilevskiy has amassed a career record of 273-132-28 and has been in net for 444 games. Vasilevskiy's rate of quality starts sits at 56.9% and he has qualified for 247 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 12,337 saves out of the 13,443 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .918. The opposition is averaging 2.54 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,106 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 434 games and has racked up 26,104 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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