NHL Betting Preview: Ducks vs Predators
The Anaheim Ducks clash with the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, April 16.
Predators to Get the Better of Ducks
Take the Predators at -105 on the Moneyline to get the better of the Ducks. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming an outright victory.
Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 5-0 Predators Win
Anaheim Ducks have now lost three straight road games. When they last took to the ice, Minnesota Wild won 3-2 at Xcel Energy Center. Mason McTavish scored both of the goals.
Nashville Predators were defeated last time out. Bridgestone Arena saw them beaten at home to San Jose Sharks by a 3-2 scoreline. Luke Evangelista scored both of the goals.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last encounter between the Predators and the Ducks saw the former win. It was a 5-0 scoreline at Honda Center. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Ducks wins.
Starting Goalies
Lukas Dostal (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
30-20-4
3.1
.888
0
23/24
14-23-2
3.33
.902
1
Juuse Saros (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
28-21-8
3.2
.894
0
23/24
35-24-5
2.86
.906
3
Anaheim Ducks – Last 10 Games
2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 33.2 shots on goal, with a 15.7% powerplay efficiency. The Ducks have given up 3.9 goals from 24.8 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.1%.
John Carlson is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Mikael Granlund recording 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 3.72 goal against average with a .850 save percentage.
Nashville Predators – Last 10 Games
The Predators have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 15.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.7%.
The top points scorer is Filip Forsberg with 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, while Roman Josi is next best after having 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 3.30 GAA with a .884 SV%.
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks
Explore our top Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.
Game Prediction
The pick for this NHL encounter is to back Nashville Predators at -105. We think that the road team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.
To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.
Key Ducks vs Predators stats:
Predators have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.Predators have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.Ducks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.Ducks have lost 4 of their last 5 games.Ducks have lost their last 3 games on the road.Predators Moneyline Probability
Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Books Anticipating a Tight Affair
We’re seeing Nashville Predators priced up at +112 for a victory, with Anaheim Ducks trading at -133. The hosts have a 47% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.
1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -105.
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Anaheim Ducks Stats
Nashville Predators Stats
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 33.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.5
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 9.3
Blocks: 14.4
Faceoff Wins : 30.7
Hits: 19.8
Giveaways: 16.8
Takeaways: 5.6
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 31.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 11.9
Blocks: 14.6
Faceoff Wins : 29.3
Hits: 18.5
Giveaways: 14.2
Takeaways: 5.2
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 27.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 10.4
Blocks: 14.6
Faceoff Wins : 27.4
Hits: 19
Giveaways: 15.2
Takeaways: 4.1
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 24.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 10
Blocks: 13.2
Faceoff Wins : 25.4
Hits: 19.3
Giveaways: 13.8
Takeaways: 4.9
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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