Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, March 8, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-278) Ducks (+220)

The Anaheim Ducks (23-36-3) will go up against the Dallas Stars (38-17-9) at Honda Center on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has Dallas at -278 while Anaheim is coming in at +220. The betting total is set at 7.

The Dallas Stars came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 7-6 victory over the Sharks their last time on the ice. Dallas garnered 8 minutes in the box for this contest. The Stars had a solid offensive outing in this victory. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to score 2 goals. For the outing, they tallied a score on 7 of the 40 shots they put on net.

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Dallas Stars opponents have amassed 194 power play tries (14th in pro hockey) and have scored 36 goals in those attempts. The Stars so far have had 1,892 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Dallas has taken 1,997 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.5%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 158 goals while notching 187 of their own. Dallas has tallied 182 power play chances and they have tallied 42 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.08%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 85 points and their points % is .664. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have tallied 229 goals (2nd in the NHL) for the season and have given up 194.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. Over the course of his time in hockey, Oettinger is sitting with 96 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .565. His save percentage currently sits at .912 during his 10,238 minutes played. Oettinger has seen 4,936 shots against him and has gathered 4,502 saves. Opponents have tallied 434 goals against Oettinger in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.54. He has earned a win-loss record of 102-45-23 and got the start in 170 games. Oettinger has played in 179 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Anaheim opposed the Senators in a game where the Ducks took home the win by a score of 2-1. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Ducks earned 2 goals out of the 16 shots on goal they pursued.

The Ducks have accumulated 127 goals at even strength and 36 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. Anaheim has put up 1,702 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.58%, while allowing the opposition 2,058 shots. So far this season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 163 goals, 49 points, and a points percentage of .395. They have permitted 216 goals to be scored by way of 156 goals at even strength and 60 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 187 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 19.25%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.81% on their opponents 248 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see John Gibson protecting the goal. He is sitting with 13,100 stops out of 14,377 shots taken, giving him a save % of .911. Gibson is sitting with a career mark of 193-199-61 and has been in goal for 470 contests. He has been a starter 459 games and has played for a total of 26,835 mins. Gibson's quality start percentage sits at 54.2% and he has 249 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.86 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,277 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-278)

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