Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-275) Ducks (+215)

The Vancouver Canucks (38-17-7) are en route to Honda Center on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Anaheim Ducks (22-35-3). The odds on this game have Vancouver at -275 and Anaheim is sitting at +215. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough game after their 5-1 defeat to the Kings in their previous outing. The Canucks didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 23 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. Vancouver compiled 6 penalty mins in this game.

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At even strength, the Canucks have allowed 131 goals while scoring 176 themselves. Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 197 power play tries (7th in hockey) and have scored 42 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 222 goals (2nd in the league) this season and have surrendered 173. Vancouver has tried 1,746 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.7%. For the current season, they have racked up 83 points and their points percentage sits at .669. The Canucks thus far have had 1,840 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .906. Vancouver has tallied 200 power play opportunities and they have scored 46 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.00%.

The player in the crease for this game is Casey DeSmith. The opposition has racked up 390 goals versus DeSmith in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. DeSmith has been in net for 151 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .910 in his 8,239 mins on the ice. He has accumulated an overall mark of 65-48-20 and he started in 131 games. In his career, DeSmith has accounted for 71 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .542. DeSmith has seen 4,341 shot attempts against him and he has 3,951 saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim went up against the Devils in a matchup where the Ducks earned a win by a score of 4-3. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Ducks notched 4 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 160 goals, 47 points, as well as a points percentage of .392. They have permitted 213 goals to be scored by of a combination of 153 goals at even strength and 60 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks are sitting with 124 goals at even strength and 36 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 183 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.67%. Anaheim has attempted 1,668 shots (28th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.59%, while allowing the opposition 1,997 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 75.31% on their oppositions 243 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.3%.

Across the ice you will find Lukas Dostal defending the goal. Dostal has accumulated a lifetime record of 14-27-4 and has played in 51 contests. Dostal's rate of quality starts sits at 58.1% and he has 25 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has compiled 1,496 stops out of 1,660 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .901. The opposition is averaging 3.66 goals per game and he has surrendered 164 goals altogether. He has started in 43 contests and has played 2,685 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-275)

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