St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, March 7, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

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

The St. Louis Blues (30-27-6) are en route to Honda Center on Friday where they will attempt to beat the Anaheim Ducks (27-27-7). The odds on this game have St. Louis at -130 and Anaheim is coming in at +110. The over/under comes in at 6.

The St. Louis Blues had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Kings in the last game they played. St. Louis earned 4 penalty minutes in this outing. The Blues didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they converted 2 of the 30 shots they looked to score on.

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At even strength, the Blues have allowed 144 goals while getting 150 when they are on offense. St. Louis Blues opponents have tallied 150 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have notched 44 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the St. Louis Blues have notched 178 goals (19th in the league) for the year and have allowed 188. St. Louis has taken 1,706 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current season, they sit with 66 points and their points percentage comes in at .524. The Blues so far have had 1,774 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .894. St. Louis steps onto the ice with 142 power play chances and they have notched 28 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.72%.

The man in goal for this game is Joel Hofer. Opponents have been able to score 156 goals versus Hofer in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 4.43. Hofer has been in net for 61 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .906 for his 2,115 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed an overall record of 30-21-4 and he started in 56 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hofer has 29 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .518. Hofer has seen 1,662 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,506 saves.

Their last time out, Anaheim faced off against the Canucks in a matchup where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-2. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Ducks had 2 goals of the 16 shots on goal they tried.

The Ducks have tallied 139 goals at even strength and 20 goals (31st in the league) while on the power play. Anaheim has put up 1,684 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.44%, while allowing the other team 1,962 shots. This season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 159 goals, 61 points, as well as 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 were shorthanded. They have a total of 163 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 12.27%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 73.14% on their opponents 175 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%.

Across the ice you are expected to see John Gibson protecting the goal. He has a tally of 13,954 saves out of 15,335 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .910. Gibson has earned a lifetime record of 202-216-63 and has been in goal for 503 games. He has been a starter 491 contests and has been on the ice for 27,299 mins. Gibson's quality start percentage sits at 54.0% and he has made 265 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 3.04 goals per contest and he has given up 1,381 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Anaheim (+110) and under 6 goals

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