Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 11/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (-128) Ducks (+106)

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (4-6-2) will attempt to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5-2) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Columbus at -128 while Anaheim is sitting at +106. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to clean up some issues after taking a 2-1 defeat to the Sharks in their previous game. The Blue Jackets offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. In the matchup, they finished 1 of the 50 shots they attempted. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Columbus amassed 10 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 34 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have come away with 6 goals in those attempts. The Blue Jackets have had 348 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Columbus has tried 368 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.9%. At even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed the opponent to score 34 goals while scoring 35 of their own. Columbus has compiled 32 power play opportunities and they have notched 5 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 15.63%. For the year, they have scored 12 points and their points percentage is .500. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 40 goals (18th in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 40.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Daniil Tarasov. Tarasov has played in 51 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 15-26-5 and got the start in 48 games. Opponents have been able to score 161 goals against Tarasov in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.96. Tarasov has seen 1,606 shots against him and he has 1,445 total saves. His save percentage is .900 during his 2,440 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Tarasov has accounted for 24 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500.

In their last outing, Anaheim played the Canucks in a game where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a final score of 5-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Ducks netted 1 goal out of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

Anaheim has taken 326 shots (31st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 7.67%, while allowing their opponents 423 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.53% on their oppositions 34 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.5%. They have earned 40 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.00%. The Ducks have accumulated 19 goals at even strength and 6 goals (28th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 36 goals to be scored by way of 27 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 25 goals, 10 points, as well as a points percentage of .417.

For the opposition you will find Lukas Dostal between the pipes. Dostal has accrued a career mark of 23-39-8 and has participated in 77 games. Dostal's percentage of quality starts comes in at 55.9% and he has made 38 quality starting assignments in his career. He has racked up 2,221 stops out of the 2,452 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .906. Teams are averaging 3.84 goals/game and he has relinquished 231 goals overall. He has been a starter 68 contests and has accumulated 3,611 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (-128)

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