Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks - 4/3/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Anaheim Ducks (28-30-12) vs Edmonton Oilers (39-25-5)
Game Info: Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Honda Center)
Betting Odds: Anaheim Ducks +170 / Edmonton Oilers -225 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Anaheim Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers in Sunday NHL Action.
The Edmonton Oilers come into this road contest with an overall record of 39-25-5. Through 69 games, the Oilers are 3rd in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 243 times, good for a rank of 5th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Edmonton is the 22nd ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.25 goals per game. So far, the Oilers have a strength of schedule rating of 21st in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 14th ranked team in the NHL.
The Anaheim Ducks get set to host the Edmonton Oilers with an overall record of 28-30-12. This mark places them 6th in the Pacific division. Through 70 games, the Ducks have scored 198 goals, giving them an average of 2.77. This output gives them a rank of 20th among NHL teams.On defense, Anaheim is the 22nd ranked unit, giving up 3.13 goals per contest. So far, the Ducks have played the 16th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Anaheim's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 21st in the NHL.
Through 69 games, the Edmonton Oilers' leading goal scorer is Leon Draisaitl. With his 50 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 99. On the season, he is turning 20.4% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Oilers have benefited from the strong play of Connor McDavid, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Edmonton's 69 games, he has come up with 39 goals on a shooting percentage of 14.3%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of 19. Edmonton's top goalie is Mikko Koskinen, who is giving up an average of 3.1 goals per game. .
Through 64 games, the Anaheim Ducks' goal and overall scoring leader is Troy Terry, with 57 points. He has reached his mark of 31 goals, on a shooting percentage of 20.8%. So far, 26.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Trevor Zegras, who has 33 assists to go along with his 17 goals. However, when on the ice the Ducks are --21 in scoring differential. Anaheim's top goalie is John Gibson, who is giving up an average of 3.09 goals per game. In his 49 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 51 percent of the time.
In Edmonton's 69 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 37-31-1. So far, the team has been less likely to go over the betting line when playing on the road, going just 15-18-1. On the season, 67.0% of Edmonton's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 54.0% of the scoring coming from the Oilers. Coming into this game, the Ducks have an over-under record of 33-35-2. When playing at home, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 15-20-1. On the season 50.0% of Anaheim's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 46.0% of the scoring coming from the Ducks. Look for this matchup to surpass the line of 6.5 goals, as Edmonton is in line for a big scoring night, pushing this game over the betting line.
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Joe’s Pick Over 6.5 Goals
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen

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