Toronto Maple Leafs vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 1/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-190) Ducks (+155)

Honda Center is where the Anaheim Ducks (13-23-0) will try to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (17-10-7) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Toronto at -190 and Anaheim is coming in at +155. The over/under is set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes in the last game they played. Toronto amassed 10 minutes in the box for this game. They also had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Maple Leafs left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. In the outing, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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When talking about scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 120 goals (11th in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 117. For the year, they have recorded 41 points and their points percentage is .603. Toronto skates onto the rink with 101 power play opportunities and they have notched 26 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.74%. While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have conceded 94 goals while notching 94 on the offensive side of the ice. Toronto has attempted 1,106 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.9%. The Maple Leafs thus far have had 1,086 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .892. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have recorded 103 power play opportunities (31st in professional hockey) and have earned 23 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Martin Jones. Opponents have tallied 1,161 goals against Jones in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. Jones has been involved in 452 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .905 during his 25,716 mins between the pipes. He has an overall mark of 229-166-35 and he started in 435 games. For his career, Jones has accrued 225 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .517. Jones has had 12,282 shots taken against him and has accrued 11,121 saves.

Their last time out, Anaheim went up against the Oilers in a matchup where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a final of 7-2. The Ducks converted 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

On the campaign, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 92 goals, 26 points, and a points percentage of .361. They have allowed 122 goals to be scored by way of 90 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks have accumulated 69 goals at even strength and 23 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 114 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.18%. Anaheim has tried 1,050 shots (25th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.76%, while allowing the opposition 1,154 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.12% on their oppositions 161 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find John Gibson in goal. He is sitting with 12,724 saves out of the 13,954 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .912. Gibson has earned a lifetime record of 187-194-59 and has been in goal for 455 games. He has started in 445 games and has racked up 26,016 mins. Gibson's quality start percentage is 54.2% and he has 241 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,230 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+155)

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