Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-136) Ducks (+112)

The Anaheim Ducks (22-36-3) welcome the Ottawa Senators (25-31-3) at Honda Center on Wednesday. The line on this contest has Ottawa at -136 and Anaheim is at +112. The over/under is 7.

The Ottawa Senators were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss against the Flyers their last time out. Ottawa compiled 10 penalty mins in this game. Moreover, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. The Senators could have played much better offensively in the defeat. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 26 shots they put on net.

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When at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 165 goals while notching 159 on offense. Ottawa Senators opponents have amassed 179 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have come away with 47 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have notched 193 goals (15th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 212. Ottawa has tried 1,904 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the year, the have a total of 53 points and their points percentage sits at .449. The Senators so far have had 1,774 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .880. Ottawa is sitting with 207 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.43%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Anton Forsberg. Forsberg has taken the ice for 152 games over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a mark of 59-67-11 and got the start in 140 games. Opponents have been able to score 414 goals against Forsberg in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.11. Forsberg has had 4,371 shots against him and has accrued 3,957 saves. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 7,992 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Forsberg has accrued 73 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .521.

In their last outing, Anaheim faced the Canucks in a matchup where the Ducks took the loss by a mark of 2-1. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal. The Ducks recorded 1 goal out of the 18 shots on goal they took.

Anaheim has taken 1,686 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.55%, while allowing the other team 2,028 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 75.51% on their oppositions 245 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.4%. They have earned 184 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.57%. The Ducks have 125 goals at even strength and 36 goals (21st in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 215 goals to be scored by of a combination of 155 goals at even strength and 60 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have notched a total of 161 goals, 47 points, in addition to a points percentage of .385.

On the other side of the ice you will find John Gibson defending the goal. Gibson is the owner of a lifetime record of 193-199-61 and has participated in 470 games. Gibson's quality start rate comes out to 54.2% and he has qualified for 249 quality starts in his pro career. He has tallied 13,100 saves out of 14,377 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .911. Opponents are averaging 2.86 goals/game and he has allowed 1,277 goals overall. He has been a starter 459 games and has played 26,835 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (-136)

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