Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Monday, April 7, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-144) Ducks (+120)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (33-34-8) will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (44-26-5) on Monday. The line on this matchup has the Oilers at -144 and the Ducks are at +120. The total comes in at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Sharks in the last game they played. The Oilers were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this win. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 38 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. Edmonton compiled 2 penalty minutes for this game.

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When playing at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 176 goals while having 193 themselves. Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 184 power play tries (27th in the league) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 242 goals (9th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 218. Edmonton has taken 2,403 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 93 points and their points % is .620. The Oilers so far have had 2,039 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 192 power play chances and they have scored 49 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.52%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Calvin Pickard. Over the course of his time in hockey, Pickard is sitting with 74 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .529. His save percentage currently is .904 for his 7,469 minutes guarding the cage. Pickard has seen 4,512 shot attempts against him and he has 4,077 total saves. Opponents have scored 435 goals versus Pickard in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.49. He has earned a mark of 67-69-12 and he has gotten the start in 140 games. Pickard has been involved in 171 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Anaheim faced the Flames in a game where the Ducks took the defeat by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Ducks had 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they took.

Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 202 goals, 74 points, in addition to a points percentage of .493. They have granted a total of 235 goals to be scored by of a combination of 177 goals at even strength and 58 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have accumulated 176 goals at even strength and 26 goals (31st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 208 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 12.50%. Anaheim has taken 2,088 shots (21st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.67%, while allowing their opponents 2,398 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 73.52% on their opponents 219 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Lukas Dostal in goal. He has racked up 3,212 saves out of the 3,556 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .903. Dostal is the owner of a career mark of 41-55-12 and has participated in 116 games. He got the starting nod in 102 contests and his ice time sits at 3,701 mins. Dostal's quality start rate sits at 54.9% and he has earned 56 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 5.58 goals per game and he has conceded 344 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-144)

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