Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+195) Islanders (-245)

The New York Islanders (13-7-7) will try to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (10-17-0) at UBS Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Anaheim at +195 while New York is at -245. The total is 7.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 defeat against the Jets their last time out. Anaheim accrued 27 penalty mins for this contest. The Ducks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. For the outing, they earned a goal on 2 of the 27 shots they looked to score on.

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When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 70 goals (29th in the league) over the course of the season and have conceded 92. For the current season, they have racked up 20 points and their points percentage is .370. Anaheim has tallied 86 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 22.09%. When at even strength, the Ducks have conceded 69 goals while earning 51 on offense. Anaheim has attempted 804 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.7%. The Ducks so far have had 850 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .892. Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 119 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have notched 23 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. The opposition has racked up 1,214 goals against Gibson in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.83. Gibson has been in net for 450 games during his hockey career. His save percentage is .912 for his 25,741 mins between the pipes. He has an overall mark of 185-191-59 and he has started in 440 games. For his career, Gibson has earned 238 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .541. Gibson has had 13,797 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,583 total saves.

In their last contest, New York played the Maple Leafs in a game where the Islanders took home the win by a score of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Islanders had 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has taken 806 shots (21st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.17%, while allowing the opposition 972 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 73.17% on their opponents 82 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.3%. They have earned 74 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.32%. The Islanders have accumulated 64 goals at even strength and 18 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 85 goals to be scored by of a combination of 63 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New York Islanders have accounted for 82 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .611.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin between the pipes. He has tallied 4,339 saves out of 4,705 shots tried, giving him a save % of .922. Sorokin has earned a career record of 78-50-24 and has played in 154 games. He has started in 150 games and has played 9,029 mins. Sorokin's quality start rate is 69.3% and he has 104 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.43 goals/game and he has allowed 366 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+195)

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