Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Planning on watching today’s Ducks and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Predators are favored to win at home vs. the Ducks. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Anaheim Ducks odds
Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Predators have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Ducks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 6 goals per game.
- Although Anaheim has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Predators have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Ducks have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
With a record of 13-25-1, the Ducks are in 14th place in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. On the road, Anaheim has won two straight games to improve their record to 7-9-0.
Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone just 3-7, and they have lost their last two games. As the underdog, Anaheim is 12-22-1 this season and has lost two straight games when they have been the underdog.
On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.5 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Ducks are 2-12 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-10 record.
Goalie Lukas Dostal comes into the game having made 15 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.709%.
At home this season, the Predators are 12-10-0, and they have gone 10-6-0 when favored. On the year, Nashville is 22-17-1, putting them in 7th place in the Western Conference.
Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 4th place, and they have gone 7-4 against divisional opponents.
On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 15th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. The Nashville offense is ranked 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 9th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Juuse Saros has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 16-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.971%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Predators to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- The Predators should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Tyson Barrie – Upper Body – Questionable
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- John Gibson – Illness – Questionable
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Illness – Out
- Leo Carlsson – Lower Body – Out
