Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 11/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+125) Ducks (-150)

The Anaheim Ducks (8-8-2) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (9-9-1) at Honda Center on Friday. The line on this matchup has Buffalo at +125 while Anaheim is priced at -150. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 1-0 win over the Kings in their previous game. Buffalo accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this game. The Sabres had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. For the matchup, they converted 1 out of the 19 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Sabres have given up 47 goals while getting 50 themselves. Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 66 power play opportunities (7th in professional hockey) and have earned 14 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 61 goals (13th in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 61. Buffalo has attempted 517 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.8%. For the year, they have recorded 19 points and their points percentage sits at .500. The Sabres have had 553 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Buffalo has accounted for 59 power play opportunities and they have scored 11 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 18.64%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Over the course of his pro career, Luukkonen has accrued 61 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .560. He has a save percentage of .904 during his 5,743 mins in the crease. Luukkonen has seen 3,314 shots against him and has recorded 2,997 saves. Opponents have been able to score 317 goals versus Luukkonen in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.31. He has amassed an overall record of 54-45-11 and he started in 109 games. Luukkonen has played in 113 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Anaheim faced off against the Blackhawks in a game where the Ducks earned a win by a score of 3-2. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Ducks netted 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

The Ducks are sitting with 37 goals at even strength and 9 goals (27th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has attempted 495 shots (28th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.29%, while allowing their opponents 614 shots. Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have a total of 46 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 54 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 59 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.25%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 68.75% on their opponents 48 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.2%.

Across the ice you are going to see Lukas Dostal in the crease. Dostal holds a lifetime record of 24-41-8 and has played in 80 contests. Dostal's quality start percentage is 56.3% and he has 40 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 2,317 stops out of 2,558 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .906. Opponents are averaging 4.00 goals/game and he has relinquished 241 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 71 games and has been on the ice for 3,619 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (-150)

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