Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators 3/12/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators 3/12/23
Sun 12th March 2023

The Anaheim Ducks (22-35-9) host the Nashville Predators (32-24-7) at Honda Center on Sunday. Nashville is playing their last of six games on the road with the second of a back-to-back after earning a 2-1 shootout win over the Kings yesterday.

The Predators committed four penalties in the game, though they held Los Angeles without a power play goal. Tommy Novak scored the only goal for the Predators.

Kevin Lankinen had a great performance with 26 saves (.962%) in the win. Anaheim is playing the first of eight games at home after a 3-1 win over the Flames on Friday.

Max Comtois, Derek Grant, and Brett Leason scored one apiece for the Ducks. Comtois and Grant both added an assist to lead the team in scoring. John Gibson saved 36 of 37 shots in the win (.972%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The Predators have won both games between the teams this season, including a 6-1 victory in their most recent meeting in December, their fifth straight win against Anaheim.

Filip Forsberg led Nashville with three points (1G 2A). Sam Carrick scored Anaheim’s only goal. Juuse Saros got the win, saving 26 of 27 shots (.962%).

FACING OFF

Nashville is averaging 2.81 goals per game for the season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 3.98 goals a game (32nd).

Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.50 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Predators are allowing opponents to score 2.90 goals per game (12th).

Anaheim averages fewer shots a game (28.7) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th, while the team’s 8.9% shooting percentage is 30th. Nashville has proven to be one of the league’s better shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 4 with a team save percentage of .918%.

Expect several power play opportunities for the Predators, as the Ducks have been penalized 4.50 times a game, fourth-most in the NHL, for an average of 11.47 minutes (fifth-highest). The visitors are averaging 4.13 penalties (10th) and 10.06 penalty minutes a game (9th).

The Ducks’ 15.43% power play percentage is the second-worst in the league, while the Predators rank 25th with a conversion rate of 18.69%. Anaheim has been equally unimpressive at penalty killing, as the hosts possess the league’s third-lowest PK% at 73.21%. Nashville’s 81.60% ranks 12th in the NHL.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 56 and 51 points this season, Roman Josi and Matt Duchene have been the top skaters for the Predators. In the net, Saros (24-18-6) is Nashville’s top goaltender. He has a 2.76 GAA and a .917% save percentage.

Trevor Zegras leads the Ducks in scoring with 55 points. He has 21 goals and 34 assists. Anthony Stolarz (5-6-0) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.73. He has a save percentage of .897%. Gibson (14-24-7) has played the most games in net for the Ducks this season. He has a 3.82 GAA and a .904% save percentage.

HOME AND AWAY

Nashville is 16-13-4 away from home this season. Anaheim is 11-16-2 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Predators are 4-4 without a day off and 1-3 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Ducks are 7-4 with a rest advantage.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Nashville Predators (-165)

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