New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-130) Ducks (+110)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (27-27-7) will meet the New York Islanders (28-26-7) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has the Islanders at -130 and the Ducks are opening at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The New York Islanders went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win against the Jets their last time out. The Islanders offense didn't overly impress in the victory. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 3 of the 29 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. New York compiled 11 penalty minutes for this contest.

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New York Islanders opponents have 132 power play opportunities (31st in the NHL) and have a total of 38 goals in those attempts. The Islanders have had 1,737 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .896. New York has attempted 1,764 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. When at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 143 goals while having 149 themselves. New York has accumulated 144 power play chances and they have scored 17 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 11.81%. For the year, the have a total of 63 points and their points % is .516. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have accounted for 166 goals (29th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 181.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jakub Skarek. Opponents have notched 5 goals versus Skarek in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 100.00. Skarek has been in net for 2 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .872 for his 3 mins in the crease. He has earned a win-loss record of 0-1-0 and he was named the starter in 1 games. For his career, Skarek has accounted for 0 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .000. Skarek has had 39 shot attempts against him and he has 34 total saves.

In their last game, Anaheim squared up with the Canucks in an outing where the Ducks ended up losing by a tally of 3-2. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Ducks scored 2 goals of the 16 shots on goal they tried.

The Ducks have racked up 139 goals at even strength and 20 goals (31st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has taken 1,684 shots (28th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.44%, while allowing their opponents 1,962 shots. So far this season, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 159 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 186 goals to be scored by way of 139 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 163 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 12.27%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.14% on their oppositions 175 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%.

Across the ice you will find Lukas Dostal between the pipes. He has tallied 2,950 stops out of 3,259 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905. Dostal is the owner of a lifetime mark of 37-50-11 and has played in 105 contests. He has been a starter 92 games and has been on the ice for 3,676 mins. Dostal's quality start percentage sits at 57.6% and he has made 53 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 5.04 goals per contest and he has allowed 309 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+110)

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