Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+126) Ducks (-152)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (25-25-7) will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (17-34-7) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at +126 and the Ducks open at -152. The total is set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 defeat against the Hockey Club their last time out. Chicago accumulated 12 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Blackhawks could have played much better offensively in this loss. They also had 2 power play chances and scored 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 of the 22 shots they looked to score on.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have earned 170 power play tries (9th in hockey) and have notched 31 goals in those attempts. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,837 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Chicago has tried 1,439 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. When at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 170 goals while notching 117 of their own. Chicago steps onto the ice with 137 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 25.55%. For the current season, they have 41 points and their points percentage comes in at .353. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 152 goals (28th in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 201.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Petr Mrazek. The opposition has racked up 1,119 goals versus Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.07. Mrazek has played in 422 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .906 in his 21,882 minutes in the crease. He has earned an overall record of 178-174-40 and he was named the starter in 391 games. During his career on the ice, Mrazek has accumulated 200 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .512. Mrazek has seen 11,921 shots taken against him and he has 10,802 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Anaheim played the Sabres in a matchup where the Ducks went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. The Ducks recorded 2 goals of the 18 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and scored 2 out of those attempts.

Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 143 goals, 57 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 173 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks have earned 123 goals at even strength and 20 goals (31st in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 155 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 12.90%. Anaheim has taken 1,585 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.02%, while allowing the other team 1,841 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.07% on the other teams 162 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%.

Across the rink you are going to see John Gibson protecting the goal. He has gathered 13,917 saves out of 15,290 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .910. Gibson is sitting with a lifetime mark of 202-215-63 and has been in goal for 501 games. He has made the start in 489 games and has played 27,296 minutes. Gibson's percentage of quality starts is 54.0% and he has made 264 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 3.02 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,373 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+126)

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