Anaheim Ducks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+260) Hurricanes (-335)

PNC Arena is the site where the Carolina Hurricanes (22-13-5) will try to beat the Anaheim Ducks (14-25-1) on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Ducks at +260 while the Hurricanes open at -335. The total is set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory over the Predators their last time out. The Ducks had a impressive offensive outing in the win. In the game, they netted 5 of the 33 shots they put on goal. They also had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. Anaheim earned 33 penalty minutes for this game.

Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 101 goals (29th in the league) so far this year and have given up 133. For the season, they have scored 29 points and their points percentage comes in at .363. Anaheim has accounted for 125 power play chances and they have notched 24 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 19.20%. When at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 98 goals while getting 77 of their own. Anaheim has tried 1,180 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.6%. The Ducks have had 1,308 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .898. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 175 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have racked up 35 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is John Gibson. Gibson has taken the ice for 456 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 187-195-59 and he started in 446 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,233 goals versus Gibson in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.84. Gibson has had 13,981 shots against him and has accrued 12,748 total saves. His save percentage currently is .912 during his 26,073 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Gibson has 241 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .540.

In their last contest, Carolina faced off against the Blues in a matchup where the Hurricanes got the tie by a tally of 1-1. The Hurricanes recorded 1 goal out of the 30 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing and scored 1 on that try.

So far this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned a total of 136 goals, 49 points, and a points percentage of .613. They have granted a total of 119 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have 97 goals at even strength and 39 goals (1st in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 136 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 28.68%. Carolina has attempted 1,329 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.23%, while allowing the opposition 1,024 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.81% on their opponents 128 power play tries, and their save percentage is 88.4%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Pyotr Kochetkov in net. Kochetkov has compiled a career mark of 26-14-8 and has participated in 49 games. Kochetkov's quality start percentage is 60.0% and he has qualified for 27 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 1,100 saves out of 1,214 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .906. His opponents are averaging 2.46 goals per game and he has yielded 114 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 45 contests and has played for a total of 2,775 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-335)

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