Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, April 5, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-150) Ducks (+123)

Honda Center is where the Anaheim Ducks (25-47-4) will play the Seattle Kraken (31-31-13) on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has Seattle at -150 and Anaheim is at +123. The total comes in at 7.

The Seattle Kraken had a rough game after their 5-2 loss to the Kings in their last outing. Seattle accounted for 28 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 4 attempts on the power play and netted 1 goal. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 23 shots they looked to score on.

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When at even strength, the Kraken have given up 171 goals while scoring 149 on offense. Seattle Kraken opponents have 206 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have a total of 43 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have racked up 196 goals (29th in pro hockey) this year and have given up 214. Seattle has taken 2,148 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the season, they have accumulated 75 points and their points percentage is .500. The Kraken have had 2,206 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .903. Seattle has compiled 221 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 21.27%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Philipp Grubauer. The opposition has racked up 806 goals against Grubauer in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.59. Grubauer has been in net for 340 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .910 during his 18,655 mins in the crease. He has earned a record of 156-120-32 and he has gotten the start in 307 games. During his career on the ice, Grubauer has accrued 165 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .537. Grubauer has had 8,985 shots taken against him and has amassed 8,179 total saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim went up against the Flames in a game where the Ducks ended up with the win by a final of 5-3. They had 1 power play chance in this one and tallied 1 on that attempt. The Ducks recorded 5 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

Anaheim has tried 2,038 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.13%, while allowing the other team 2,483 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.73% on their opponents 308 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.0%. They have a total of 224 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.86%. The Ducks have earned 146 goals at even strength and 40 goals (24th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 274 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 84 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 186 goals, 54 points, as well as a points percentage of .355.

Across the ice you are expected to see John Gibson defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,309 goals altogether. Gibson's quality start rate comes out to 53.5% and he has 249 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 465 games and has played 27,182 mins. Gibson holds a career mark of 193-205-61 and has been in net for 476 games. He has accounted for 13,273 stops out of the 14,582 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-150)

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