Carolina Hurricanes vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

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

The Anaheim Ducks (30-31-8) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (42-22-4) at Honda Center on Sunday. The line on this matchup has Carolina at -122 while Anaheim is sitting at +102. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-1 victory against the Sharks their last time out. Carolina compiled 6 penalty mins in this contest. The Hurricanes had an average offensive performance in the victory. They also had 3 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they scored on 3 of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 197 power play opportunities (12th in the NHL) and have racked up 30 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 1,700 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Carolina has attempted 2,149 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 147 goals while notching 183 on offense. Carolina has compiled 207 power play opportunities and they have scored 37 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 17.87%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 88 points and their points percentage sits at .647. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 220 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 177.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Elvis Merzlikins. Over the course of his time in hockey, Merzlikins has compiled 107 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .482. His save percentage currently is at .903 in his 10,563 mins on the ice. Merzlikins has seen 7,131 shots against him and he has 6,438 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 693 goals against Merzlikins in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.94. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 90-97-35 and he has gotten the start in 222 games. Merzlikins has been involved in 236 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Anaheim went up against the Predators in a game where the Ducks took home the win by a score of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Ducks netted 4 goals of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

The Ducks have earned 159 goals at even strength and 24 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has attempted 1,885 shots (24th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.71%, while allowing their opponents 2,218 shots. This season, the Anaheim Ducks have a total of 183 goals, 68 points, as well as a points percentage of .493. They have granted a total of 214 goals to be scored by of a combination of 160 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 185 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 12.97%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.59% on their opponents 197 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Lukas Dostal protecting the net. Dostal has a lifetime record of 39-53-12 and has participated in 111 games. Dostal's percentage of quality starts is 56.1% and he has made 55 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has compiled 3,099 saves out of 3,428 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .904. Opponents are averaging 5.35 goals per game and he has surrendered 329 goals altogether. He has made the start in 98 games and his ice time sits at 3,690 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-122)

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