Anaheim Ducks vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+110) Bruins (-132)

The Boston Bruins (27-24-6) welcome the Anaheim Ducks (24-24-6) at TD Garden on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Ducks at +110 while the Bruins are opening at -132. The over/under is 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Kings their last time out. Anaheim earned 26 penalty minutes for this contest. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Ducks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this game. For the game, they scored on 1 of the 26 shots they looked to score on.

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Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 134 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 163. For the season, they have tallied 54 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Anaheim is sitting with 149 power play chances and they have tallied 18 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 12.08%. When at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 125 goals while notching 116 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim has taken 1,510 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.9%. The Ducks have had 1,739 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .906. Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 151 power play tries (19th in hockey) and have scored 38 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Gibson has participated in 500 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 202-215-63 and he has gotten the start in 488 games. Opponents have tallied 1,372 goals versus Gibson in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.02. Gibson has seen 15,270 shot attempts against him and has garnered 13,898 total saves. His save percentage currently is .910 for his 27,294 mins between the pipes. In his career, Gibson is sitting with 263 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .539.

Their last time out, Boston opposed the Golden Knights in an outing where the Bruins took a loss by a final of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Bruins notched 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

Boston has tried 1,549 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.14%, while allowing the other team 1,637 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.42% on their oppositions 179 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%. They have recorded 172 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.53%. The Bruins have accumulated 132 goals at even strength and 25 goals (27th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 181 goals to be scored by way of 137 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 157 goals, 60 points, and a points percentage of .526.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jeremy Swayman between the pipes. He has recorded 4,360 stops out of the 4,772 shots tried, giving him a rate of .914. Swayman has compiled a career record of 97-51-19 and has participated in 172 games. He has made the start in 165 games and has accumulated 7,668 mins. Swayman's quality start rate comes out to 61.2% and he has qualified for 101 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 3.22 goals per contest and he has yielded 412 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-132)

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