Anaheim Ducks vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+102) Panthers (-122)

The Florida Panthers (26-16-3) welcome the Anaheim Ducks (18-21-5) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have Anaheim at +102 and Florida opens at -122. The over/under is 6.

The Anaheim Ducks had a rough game after their 3-0 loss against the Capitals their last time on the ice. The Ducks didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the outing, they walked away having not converted any of the 19 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to make the most of that try. Anaheim accumulated 19 penalty minutes for this contest.

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In terms of their scoring, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 106 goals (31st in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 137. For the year, they have recorded 41 points and their points % is .466. Anaheim has accounted for 124 power play opportunities and they have scored 16 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 12.90%. At even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 104 goals while scoring 90 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim has attempted 1,210 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.8%. The Ducks have had 1,401 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 123 power play opportunities (20th in hockey) and have a total of 33 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. Gibson has participated in 495 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss record of 200-213-63 and was named the starter in 483 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,364 goals against Gibson in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.00. Gibson has seen 15,128 shots taken against him and has gathered 13,764 total saves. His save percentage is at .910 for his 27,283 minutes guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Gibson has compiled 259 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .536.

In their last game, Florida went up against the Devils in a game where the Panthers got the tie by a final of 1-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Panthers scored 1 goal out of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

Florida has taken 1,377 shots (3rd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.46%, while allowing their opponents 1,229 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on the other teams 140 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%. They have earned 134 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.37%. The Panthers are sitting with 110 goals at even strength and 34 goals (4th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 137 goals to be scored by of a combination of 109 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 144 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .611.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky protecting the goal. Bobrovsky is the owner of a career record of 414-234-57 and has been in goal for 730 games. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.8% and he has qualified for 413 quality starts in his NHL career. He has racked up 19,419 stops out of the 21,240 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.70 goals per game and he has allowed 1,821 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 714 games and has played for a total of 40,400 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-122)

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