NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 10/21/2025

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Anaheim Ducks (2-2-1, 5 pts) at Nashville Predators (2-2-2, 6 pts)

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Tuesday, October 21
Time: 8:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/FDSNSO/KTTV/Victory+
Radio:
Anaheim – KLAA 830 AM / Ducks Stream
Nashville – The Game 102.5 FM

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks suffered a 2-1 overtime loss to the Blackhawks on Sunday. They’re averaging 2.8 goals per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

The Predators suffered their third straight loss on Saturday 4-1 to the Jets. During their losing streak they’re averaging 2.3 goals per game but are allowing 4.7 goals per game.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines:

Kreider-Carlsson-Killorn
Gauthier-McTavish-Sennecke
Vatrano-Granlund-Terry
Poehling-Colangelo

LaCombe-Gudas
Zellweger-Trouba
Mintyukov-Helleson
Moore

Dostal
Mrazek

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg-O’Reilly-Stamkos
Bunting-Haula-Evangelista
Jost-Svechkov
Smith-McCarron-Wiesblatt

Wilsby-Josi
Skjei-Perbix
Stastney-Barron
Blankenburg

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

Anaheim Ducks

Mason McTavish has five points on a goal and four assists to start the season. He’s faced the Predators nine times in his career, recording nine points on five goals and four assists; in three meetings last season, he scored two goals and had two assists.

Nashville Predators

Filip Forsberg has a goal and two assists. He’s faced the Ducks 27 times in his career, recording 29 points on ten goals and 19 assists; he had an assist in every game against them last season.

Injury Report:

Anaheim Ducks

C Ryan Strome – IR

Nashville Predators

F Matthew Wood – IR
D Nicolas Hague – IR
F Jonathan Marchessault – DTD

Next Game:

Anaheim – October 23 at Boston Bruins
Nashville – October 23 vs. Vancouver Canucks

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