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NHL Betting Picks and Predictions For Friday January 6, 2023
Our NHL handicapper provides his best bets from the Friday January 6, 2023 slate, featuring the game between the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks. Not only do we give you picks from one of the best hockey handicappers out there, but we also provide the results from our predictive analytics model, known as DimersBOT, which runs over 10,000 simulations of every major pro and college sport being played on Friday January 6, 2023 to identify the bets worth placing, and where we may have identified an edge against the sportsbooks' odds. We assess our probabilities against the money line odds, the puck line and the total, otherwise known as the Over/Under, and then tell you where the best odds and lines are available, allowing you to bet like a sharp and maximize your profits.
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Before Tone shares his wisdom, check out our below predictions from DimersBOT, our predictive analytics model. It has run 10,000 simulations for each game on the January 6, 2023 slate to give you the most accurate look at what you'll be betting on at Honda Center. These probabilities will continue to update right up until puck drop, so keep an eye on them and see if you can get yourself some value.
Sharks vs. Ducks Predictions
- 55% chance the Sharks win at the money line (-140)
- 56% chance the game stays Under 6.5 goals (-115)
- 65% chance the Duck cover the puck line (+1.5)
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Sharks vs. Ducks Best Bets
PICK: San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks Over 6 (-122)
The San Jose Sharks conclude a three game road trip as they visit the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center, in a battle of Pacific Division bottom dwellers.
I typically tend to lean toward Overs with these type of matchups and that is exactly how I am attacking this game. Instead of dwelling on the offense, I am going to focus on the defenses.
On the road this season, the Sharks are averaging a respectable three goals per game but they are allowing 3.4 goals per game. Kaapo Kahkonen, who has a 3.71 goals against average and a .872 save percentage, is already confirmed to start in net for the Sharks.
Kahkonen has allowed at least three goals in 11 of his 15 starts this season and simply cannot be trusted to stop the puck. San Jose's offense is led by a resurgent Erik Karlsson, who leads the team with 53 points.
The Ducks are only averaging 2.3 goals per game at home, which is a league low, but they are allowing 3.6 goals per game. Anaheim is also allowing the most High Danger scoring chances in five on five situations at home and they have the 8th worst penalty kill at home.
John Gibson is likely to start in net for the Ducks. Despite coming off a shutout against Dallas, Gibby is sporting a 3.81 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. He has been under siege this season as the Ducks are allowing the most shot on goal per game this season at 38.3.
Anaheim is struggling to score as they only have four goals over their last three games but they do have some playmakers on offense, most notably Trevor Zegras, who is 2nd on the team with 29 points.
One other thing that leads me to the Over here is the series history between these clubs. All three meetings this season have sailed over the total as the average goals scored is nine per game.
The goal lamp will be extra busy tonight as we should see a good amount of goals in this one, so bet Sharks at Anaheim Ducks Over 6 (-122)
MORE: Dimers' full betting preview for Sharks vs. Ducks