Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/3/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Friday, January 3, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+220) Oilers (-275)

The Edmonton Oilers (21-12-3) welcome the Anaheim Ducks (14-17-4) at Rogers Place on Friday. The odds on this game have Anaheim at +220 and Edmonton opens at -275. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-3 win over the Oilers their last time out. Anaheim compiled 32 minutes in the box in this game. The Ducks had a impressive offensive output in the win. They also had 5 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. For the game, they converted 5 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have 104 power play opportunities (20th in hockey) and have come away with 27 goals in those attempts. The Ducks have seen 1,115 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .903. Anaheim has attempted 993 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.7%. While at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 81 goals while having 72 of their own. Anaheim has tallied 110 power play opportunities and they have tallied 14 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 12.73%. For the season, they have scored 32 points and their points percentage is .457. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 86 goals (32nd in the league) for the season and have given up 108.

The man in net for this game is John Gibson. Over the course of his time in hockey, Gibson has accrued 257 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .538. His save percentage is at .910 for his 27,269 mins between the pipes. Gibson has had 14,961 shots taken against him and has garnered 13,613 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,348 goals versus Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.97. He has amassed an overall record of 198-211-62 and was named the starter in 478 games. Gibson has been in net for 489 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last outing, Edmonton faced off against the Ducks in an outing where the Oilers ended up losing by a score of 5-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup and scored 2 out of those tries. The Oilers netted 3 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

The Oilers have accumulated 95 goals at even strength and 22 goals (15th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Edmonton has put up 1,144 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.23%, while allowing the opposition 950 shots. So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 117 goals, 45 points, and a points percentage of .625. They have allowed 104 goals to be scored by of a combination of 84 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 93 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.66%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.47% on their oppositions 85 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.1%.

For the opposition you are going to see Stuart Skinner defending the net. His opposition is averaging 3.25 goals/game and he has relinquished 385 goals overall. Skinner's percentage of quality starts is 59.2% and he has accumulated 84 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 142 contests and has been on the ice for 7,117 minutes. Skinner has a career mark of 85-44-13 and has played in 147 games. He has accrued 3,749 stops out of the 4,134 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .907.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+220)

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