Anaheim Ducks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 2/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

The Anaheim Ducks (18-32-2) are traveling to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday where they will compete against the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-16-8).

The Anaheim Ducks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-0 defeat to the Canadiens in the last game they played. Anaheim accounted for 13 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Ducks had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they ended the night with no scores out of the 13 shots they put on goal.

When at even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 132 goals while notching 101 as an offensive unit. Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 212 power play tries (1st in hockey) and have come away with 48 goals in those chances. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 131 goals (29th in pro hockey) on the year and have conceded 180. Anaheim has tried 1,474 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 38 points and their points percentage comes in at .365. The Ducks have had 1,705 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Anaheim steps onto the ice with 161 power play chances and they have added 30 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 18.63%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. The opposition has been able to score 1,257 goals against Gibson in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. Gibson has taken the ice for 464 matchups during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 26,513 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled a record of 190-198-60 and he was named the starter in 454 games. Over the course of his career, Gibson has 246 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .542. Gibson has seen 14,207 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,950 total saves.

In their last game, Toronto went up against the Blues in a matchup where the Maple Leafs took home the win by a final score of 4-1. The Maple Leafs earned 4 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

Toronto has put up 1,689 shots (5th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.42%, while allowing their opponents 1,540 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.47% on their opponents 144 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.5%. They have a total of 145 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 26.21%. The Maple Leafs have tallied 138 goals at even strength and 38 goals (10th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 162 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs are sitting with 176 goals, 62 points, in addition to a points percentage of .608.

For the opposition you are expected to see Ilya Samsonov in net. He has accounted for 3,677 saves out of the 4,067 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .904. Samsonov has accrued a lifetime mark of 89-36-19 and has been in net for 153 games. He has been a starter 141 games and his ice time sits at 8,554 minutes. Samsonov's rate of quality starts comes out to 48.9% and he has 69 quality starts in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has relinquished 390 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto

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