Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+240) Golden Knights (-305)

The Anaheim Ducks (26-50-5) are hitting the road to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will try to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (45-28-8). The moneyline on this contest has the Ducks at +240 and the Golden Knights open at -305. The total comes in at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-1 loss against the Kings their last time on the ice. Anaheim accounted for 29 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't net one. The Ducks had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they converted 1 of the 29 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 202 goals while having 157 of their own. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 327 power play tries (1st in the league) and have tallied 90 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 199 goals (30th in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 292. Anaheim has attempted 2,171 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.2%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 57 points and their points percentage is .352. The Ducks so far have had 2,633 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Anaheim steps onto the ice with 234 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 17.95%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Lukas Dostal. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Dostal has tallied 30 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .526. His save percentage currently is at .901 for his 3,527 minutes on the ice. Dostal has had 2,064 shots against him and has recorded 1,859 total saves. Opponents have racked up 205 goals against Dostal in his career and his goals against average is 3.49. He has compiled a record of 18-35-6 and he has started in 57 games. Dostal has been in goal for 66 games during his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vegas faced off against the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Golden Knights got the win by a final of 3-1. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Golden Knights had 3 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they took.

The Golden Knights have earned 212 goals at even strength and 50 goals (18th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vegas has taken 2,515 shots (16th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.42%, while allowing their opponents 2,464 shots. So far this year, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 262 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .605. They have allowed 239 goals to be scored by way of 196 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 249 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.08%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.72% on their opponents 212 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Adin Hill in the crease. Hill has compiled a career record of 64-50-8 and has been in goal for 135 games. Hill's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.1% and he has accumulated 66 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 3,322 stops out of 3,650 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .910. Opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has yielded 328 goals overall. He has made the start in 122 games and has been on the ice for 7,362 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+240)

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