Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

The Tampa Bay Lightning (38-25-6) are hitting the road to Honda Center on Sunday where they will meet the Anaheim Ducks (24-43-3).

The Tampa Bay Lightning were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win over the Sharks their last time on the ice. Tampa Bay compiled 8 minutes in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts and notched 1 goal. The Lightning had a good offensive outing in the victory. For the game, they converted 4 of the 21 shots they launched.

Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have recorded 197 power play opportunities (26th in professional hockey) and have scored 36 goals in those chances. The Lightning so far have had 2,039 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. Tampa Bay has tried 1,991 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.1%. While at even strength, the Lightning have allowed the opponent to score 193 goals while having 180 themselves. Tampa Bay is sitting with 211 power play opportunities and they have scored 61 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 28.91%. For the season, they have accumulated 82 points and their points percentage sits at .594. When discussing scoring goals, the Tampa Bay Lightning have tallied 241 goals (5th in the NHL) on the year and have surrendered 229.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Opponents have racked up 1,174 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.56. Vasilevskiy has been involved in 468 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .917 for his 27,519 minutes on the ice. He has compiled an overall mark of 289-139-29 and was named the starter in 458 games. In his career, Vasilevskiy is sitting with 260 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .568. Vasilevskiy has had 14,128 shots against him and has recorded 12,954 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Anaheim went up against the Blackhawks in a game where the Ducks got the victory by a mark of 4-0. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this game and notched 1 out of those attempts. The Ducks recorded 4 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

Anaheim has attempted 1,898 shots (28th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.17%, while allowing the opposition 2,301 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 73.31% on the other teams 281 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.1%. They have earned 209 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.18%. The Ducks have accumulated 136 goals at even strength and 38 goals (25th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 251 goals to be scored by way of 176 goals at even strength and 75 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 174 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .364.

For the opposition you are going to see John Gibson defending the net. Gibson holds a career record of 193-203-61 and has participated in 474 games. Gibson's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.8% and he has qualified for 249 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has a tally of 13,210 stops out of 14,509 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .910. His opposition is averaging 2.88 goals per game and he has allowed 1,299 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 463 games and has played for a total of 27,063 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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