Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+126) Golden Knights (-152)

The Vegas Golden Knights (21-8-3) welcome the Anaheim Ducks (12-14-4) at T-Mobile Arena on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Ducks at +126 and the Golden Knights are sitting at -152. The betting total is set at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 win over the Jets their last time on the ice. Anaheim accounted for 31 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. The Ducks had a middle of the road offensive output in this victory. In the matchup, they finished 3 out of the 31 shots they attempted.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 73 goals (32nd in the NHL) over the course of the season and have allowed 91. For the season, they have recorded 28 points and their points percentage comes in at .467. Anaheim has 86 power play chances and they have notched 13 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 15.12%. While playing at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 68 goals while having 60 themselves. Anaheim has tried 834 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Ducks have had 986 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 84 power play tries (27th in the NHL) and have scored 23 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has been in net for 85 games during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 26-43-9 and he has gotten the start in 76 games. The opposition has been able to score 254 goals versus Dostal in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 4.20. Dostal has seen 2,694 shots against him and he has 2,440 total saves. His save percentage is at .906 during his 3,631 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Dostal has compiled 44 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .579.

In their last contest, Vegas played the Canucks in a game where the Golden Knights notched a win by a mark of 3-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Golden Knights notched 3 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

On the campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 110 goals, 45 points, as well as a points percentage of .703. They have allowed 92 goals to be scored by of a combination of 79 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights have scored 89 goals at even strength and 21 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 77 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.27%. Vegas has attempted 960 shots (13th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.46%, while allowing the other team 901 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.69% on their opponents 64 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you will find Adin Hill defending the net. He has recorded 3,842 stops out of 4,228 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .909. Hill has earned a career record of 78-56-10 and has been in net for 157 games. He has made the start in 144 games and has played 7,470 mins. Hill's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.8% and he has accumulated 76 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.10 goals/game and he has allowed 386 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+126)

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