New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/31/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-130) Ducks (+110)

Honda Center is where the Anaheim Ducks (14-17-4) will take on the New Jersey Devils (24-12-3) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Devils at -130 and the Ducks open at +110. The total is set at 6.

The New Jersey Devils will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in their previous contest . New Jersey accounted for 21 penalty mins for this contest. The Devils had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this defeat. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 23 shots they looked to score on.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 130 goals (4th in the NHL) so far this year and have surrendered 98. For the current campaign, they have racked up 51 points and their points % is .654. New Jersey steps onto the ice with 111 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 30.63%. At even strength, the Devils have surrendered 79 goals while having 96 on offense. New Jersey has attempted 1,170 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Devils so far have had 994 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 109 power play tries (11th in hockey) and have come away with 19 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been involved in 512 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 234-202-59 and was named the starter in 495 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,322 goals against Markstrom in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.84. Markstrom has seen 14,551 shot attempts taken against him and he has 13,229 saves. He has a save percentage of .909 for his 27,921 mins on the ice. For his career, Markstrom has accrued 264 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .533.

Their last time out, Anaheim faced the Oilers in a game where the Ducks earned a win by a mark of 5-3. They had 5 power play opportunities in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Ducks scored 5 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

The Ducks have tallied 72 goals at even strength and 14 goals (30th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Anaheim has attempted 993 shots (24th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.66%, while allowing the other team 1,115 shots. On the campaign, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 86 goals, 32 points, as well as a points percentage of .457. They have allowed 108 goals to be scored by way of 81 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 110 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 12.73%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 74.04% on their opponents 104 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see John Gibson defending the goal. He has recorded 13,613 stops out of 14,961 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .910. Gibson is sitting with a lifetime mark of 198-211-62 and has been in goal for 489 games. He got the starting nod in 478 games and has racked up 27,269 mins. Gibson's quality start rate sits at 53.8% and he has 257 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,348 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+110)

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