Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, December 6, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

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

The Minnesota Wild (17-4-4) are on their way to Honda Center on Friday where they will play the Anaheim Ducks (10-11-3). The moneyline on this contest has the Wild at -130 while the Ducks are at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Canucks in the last game they played. Minnesota amassed 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Wild had a middle of the road offensive performance in this victory. Moreover, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 60 power play opportunities (30th in professional hockey) and have a total of 16 goals in those attempts. The Wild so far have had 724 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .920. Minnesota has taken 720 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have conceded 42 goals while having 67 on offense. Minnesota is sitting with 67 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 19.40%. For the season, they have racked up 38 points and their points percentage sits at .760. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have earned 80 goals (11th in the NHL) this season and have given up 58.

The man in net for this game is Filip Gustavsson. In his professional hockey career, Gustavsson has recorded 75 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .615. His save percentage currently is .914 during his 6,404 mins between the pipes. Gustavsson has seen 3,836 shots against him and has garnered 3,508 saves. The opposition has been able to score 328 goals against Gustavsson in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.07. He has accumulated a record of 64-44-17 and he has started in 122 games. Gustavsson has been involved in 130 contests during his hockey career.

In their last game, Anaheim faced off against the Golden Knights in a game where the Ducks took the defeat by a final score of 4-1. The Ducks notched 1 goal out of the 20 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have notched a total of 60 goals, 23 points, and a points percentage of .479. They have granted a total of 71 goals to be scored by of a combination of 55 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have earned 49 goals at even strength and 11 goals (30th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 71 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.49%. Anaheim has tried 660 shots (28th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.09%, while allowing the opposition 800 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.76% on the other teams 66 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 91.1%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Lukas Dostal defending the net. He has gathered 2,370 saves out of the 2,617 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .906. Dostal is sitting with a career mark of 25-42-8 and has played in 82 games. He got the starting nod in 73 games and his ice time sits at 3,624 minutes. Dostal's quality start rate sits at 56.2% and he has earned 41 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 4.09 goals per contest and he has relinquished 247 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+110)

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