New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, March 1, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

The Anaheim Ducks (20-35-3) will go up against the New Jersey Devils (30-25-4) at Honda Center on Friday.

The New Jersey Devils were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-2 win over the Sharks in their last outing. New Jersey accounted for 2 mins in the box in this matchup. The Devils had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the win. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't net one. In the outing, they netted 7 of the 44 shots they launched.

New Jersey Devils opponents have 178 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have a total of 37 goals in those chances. The Devils have had 1,764 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .884. New Jersey has tried 1,883 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. While at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 167 goals while getting 158 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey has tallied 181 power play chances and they have tallied 40 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 22.10%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 64 points and their points percentage is .542. With regard to their scoring, the New Jersey Devils have earned 198 goals (10th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 204.

The player in the crease for this game is Nico Daws. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Daws has recorded 15 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .385. His save percentage currently is at .895 in his 2,187 minutes guarding the cage. Daws has had 1,094 shots against him and has garnered 979 saves. Opponents have tallied 115 goals against Daws in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.16. He has amassed an overall mark of 18-19-1 and got the start in 39 games. Daws has played in 41 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Anaheim went up against the Predators in a game where the Ducks were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 4-2. The Ducks tallied 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing but were not able to net one.

For the season, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 150 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .371. They have allowed 206 goals to be scored by of a combination of 151 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have earned 116 goals at even strength and 34 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 176 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.32%. Anaheim has tried 1,615 shots (28th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.29%, while allowing the other team 1,914 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.39% on their opponents 233 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 89.2%.

For the opposition you are likely to see John Gibson in net. Opponents are averaging 2.85 goals/game and he has yielded 1,273 goals altogether. Gibson's quality start percentage sits at 54.4% and he has qualified for 249 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 458 contests and has played 26,775 mins. Gibson has accumulated a career record of 192-199-61 and has participated in 469 games. He has a tally of 13,076 stops out of the 14,349 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .911.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey

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