Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators and Ducks are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
The Predators are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Ducks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – Nashville Predators odds
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Ducks have hosted the Predators, they have gone 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Predators and Ducks have faced off, they have combined to average 7 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their last three road contests, Nashville has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
- The last ten games that Nashville was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Prediction
With a record of 31-25-2, the Predators currently sit in 8th place in the Western Conference standings. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 4th place. On the road this season, the Predators have gone 17-10-2, and they have won their last four games away from home.
Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 5-5, and they have won each of their last four games. When favored this season, the Predators have gone 13-9-0, and they have won their last two games as the favorite. In the Western Conference, Nashville has gone 19-18, and they have won three straight games.
On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 16-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-12 record.
Entering the game, goalie Kevin Lankinen has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 7-4, and his save percentage is 0.402%.
At home this season, the Ducks have gone 8-19-1 and have lost two straight games. Against the Western Conference, Anaheim has gone 9-20 and is in 14th place in the conference. Overall, the Ducks are 20-34-3 and are in 7th place in the Pacific Division.
As the underdog this season, the Ducks have gone 18-29-3 and have been the underdog in 50 of their 57 games. Over their last ten games, Anaheim is 4-6 and 2-3 in their last five games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Ducks are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 29th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. In terms of the Ducks’ offense during power plays, they are 20th in power play goals and 9th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Lukas Dostal comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.701%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Predators picking up a 4-3 win.
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
