Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks 4/11/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks 4/11/23
Tue 11th April 2023

The Vancouver Canucks (-145) are on the road to face the Anaheim Ducks (+125), who will be hoping to snap their losing streak, at Honda Center on Tuesday.

The total is 6.5 (O: -110, U: -110)Vancouver (36-37-7) is playing on back-to-back days after suffering a 3-0 loss against the Kings yesterday. Collin Delia saved an impressive 25 of 27 shots (.925%) in the loss.

Anaheim (23-45-12) lost for the 11th game in a row, falling 5-4 (OT) to the Avalanche on Sunday. Frank Vatrano scored twice to lead the Ducks. Lukas Dostal only had 41 saves on 46 shots against (.891%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Canucks have won all three games between the teams this season, including a 2-1 victory in their most recent meeting in March, their third straight win against Anaheim.

J.T. Miller (1G 1A), Elias Pettersson (1G 1A), and Quinn Hughes (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vancouver. Ryan Strome scored Anaheim’s only goal. Delia got the win, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944%).

FACING OFF

Vancouver is averaging 3.28 goals per game for the season, 13th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.09 goals a game (32nd).

Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.51 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Canucks are allowing opponents to score 3.62 goals per game (26th).

Anaheim averages fewer shots a game (28.3) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, while the team’s 9.0% shooting percentage is 30th. Vancouver has had difficulty stopping shots, ranking No. 31 with a team save percentage of .887%.

The Ducks will be seeking to add to their 30th-ranked power play percentage of 15.25% against the Canucks, who are the league’s weakest penalty killing team (71.49%). Vancouver, meanwhile, has scored on 21.89% of their power play opportunities (12th), which the visiting team will be aiming to improve on against Anaheim’s 30th-ranked 72.39% penalty killing rate.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 99 points this season, Pettersson is the top skater for the Canucks. He has 38 goals and 61 assists in 78 games. In the net, Thatcher Demko (13-14-4) is Vancouver’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.20 GAA and a .900% save percentage.

Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry lead the Ducks in scoring with 62 and 58 points, respectively. Zegras has 22 goals and 40 assists in 79 games, while Terry has 22 goals and 36 assists. John Gibson (14-30-8) is the top goalie for Anaheim with a goals against average of 3.99. He has a save percentage of .899%.

HOME AND AWAY

Vancouver is 17-17-5 on the road this season. Anaheim is looking to avoid an eighth straight defeat at Honda Center this season. Meanwhile, the Canucks are 7-5 without a day off and 5-3 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Ducks are 8-10 with a rest advantage.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Vancouver Canucks (-150)

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