NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 04/16/2026 | Inside The Rink

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Ananheim Ducks (42-33-6, 90 pts) at Nashville Predators (38-33-10, 86 pts)
Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 8:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/KCOP/Victory+ Sports Network/ FDSNS
Radio: 96.7 FM KTCK / WPRT 102.5 FM
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:
The Ducks lost their last game 3-2 on Tuesday night to the Minnesota Wild. In their previous five games, Anaheim has a 1-3-1 record, scoring 2.8 goals per game while allowing 3.6. The season series is tied 1-1 heading into the final game of the regular season.
Nashville Predators News & Notes:
The Predators lost their last game, 3-2, to the San Jose Sharks on Monday. In their last five games, Nashville has a 2-2-1 record, scoring 2.4 goals per game while conceding 2.2. Nashville will close out the season at home.
Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines:
Viel-Carlsson-Terry
Killorn-Granlund-Sennecke
McTavish-Poehling-Gauthier
Vatrano-Washe-Moore
LaCombe-Trouba
Mintyukov-Carlson
Hinds-Helleson
Dostal
Husso
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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:
Stamkos–O’Reilly-Evangelista
Forsberg-Wood-Marchessault
L’Heureux-Haula-Kemell
Schaefer-Svechkov-Jost
Josi-Skjei
Wilsby-Barron
Ufko-Perbix
Annunen
Saros
Players To Watch:
Anaheim Ducks
Cutter Gauthier had a goal and an assist for the Ducks in their 5-2 win over the Predators back on October 21st.
Nashville Predators
Brady Skjei had a goal in the Predators’ 5-0 win over the Ducks back on April 7th.
Injury Report:
Anaheim Ducks
F Jansen Harkins – DTD
G Petr Mrazek – IR
F Chris Kreider – DTD
D Radko Gudas – DTD
Nashville Predators
D Nicolas Hague – DTD
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