Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/31/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks
Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024
Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC
TV: Sportsnet
Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+290) Canucks (-385)
The Vancouver Canucks (45-20-8) will play the Anaheim Ducks (24-45-4) at Rogers Arena on Sunday. The line on this contest has Anaheim at +290 and Vancouver is sitting at -385. The over/under is 7.
The Anaheim Ducks had a rough game after their 4-2 defeat against the Kraken in their previous outing. Anaheim tallied 23 penalty mins in this matchup. The Ducks didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 23 shots they put on goal.
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With regard to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 178 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 262. For the current season, they have accumulated 52 points and their points % is .356. Anaheim comes into the game with 217 power play opportunities and they have tallied 38 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 17.51%. At even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 182 goals while notching 140 themselves. Anaheim has taken 1,965 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.1%. The Ducks have had 2,392 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 299 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have earned 80 goals in those chances.
The player in the crease for this game is John Gibson. Gibson has played in 475 games during his pro hockey career. He has earned a mark of 193-204-61 and he has started in 464 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,303 goals versus Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.88. Gibson has had 14,545 shots against him and has garnered 13,242 total saves. His save percentage is .910 during his 27,123 mins on the ice. For his professional hockey career, Gibson is sitting with 249 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .537.
In their last outing, Vancouver played the Stars in an outing where the Canucks ended up losing by a tally of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Canucks converted 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.
The Canucks have accumulated 202 goals at even strength and 50 goals (12th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Vancouver has attempted 2,059 shots (26th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.24%, while allowing the opposition 2,101 shots. So far this year, the Vancouver Canucks have 252 goals, 98 points, in addition to a points percentage of .671. They have permitted 193 goals to be scored by of a combination of 147 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 230 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.74%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.28% on their oppositions 222 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%.
Across the ice you are going to see Casey DeSmith in the crease. He has a tally of 4,130 stops out of the 4,537 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .910. DeSmith has earned a career record of 69-51-21 and has participated in 160 games. He has been a starter 139 games and has accumulated 8,743 mins. DeSmith's percentage of quality starts is 54.7% and he has qualified for 76 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has relinquished 407 goals in total.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+290)
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