{"id":299766,"date":"2026-05-04T22:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/299766\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:00:11","slug":"ducks-vs-golden-knights-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nhl-playoffs-game-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/299766\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks vs Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Playoffs Game 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Neil<\/p>\n

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Neil Parker<\/a>
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n

16+ years betting experience<\/p>\n

\n Updated:
\nMay 4, 2026 , 04:39 PM ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 3 min read<\/p>\n

Parker’s prediction: Carter Hart turns away flock of shots from Ducks in Game 1.<\/p>\n

EXPERT PICK – PROP<\/p>\n

\"Carter
\n Carter Hart o24.5 Total Saves (-105)<\/p>\n

Read Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Vegas<\/p>\n

Photo By – Reuters Connect. Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart.<\/p>\n

The Anaheim Ducks upset the back-to-back Western Conference champions in Round 1, and they\u2019ll look to start Round 2 off in style with a win over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Monday, May 4.<\/p>\n

My top Ducks vs. Golden Knights predictions and NHL picks<\/a> expect Anaheim to keep Vegas starter Carter Hart busy tonight.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: Added Jack Eichel (+175) to score tonight!<\/p>\n

Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1 prediction
\nDucks vs Golden Knights best bet: Carter Hart Over 24.5 saves (-105)<\/p>\n

The Anaheim Ducks<\/a> finished Round 1 with the most shots and third most attempts per 60 minutes at 5-on-5, and I\u2019m expecting them to be firing away again in Game 1 against the\u00a0Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While it was a so-so first round from Golden Knights No. 1 Carter Hart overall, he posted a .910 SV% and 1.35 goals saved above expected (GSAx) on home ice and also stopped 22 of 23 shots with a 1.65 GSAx in the series clincher Friday.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not forget, Hart capped off the regular season with six straight wins with a .930 SV%, and Anaheim also ranked third in shots per game (30.8).<\/p>\n

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The Golden Knights duo of Mitch Marner<\/a> and Mark Stone<\/a> clicked for an impressive 69.3 Corsi For percentage and 74.3 expected goals percentage<\/a> at 5-on-5 in the opening round, and they also both jumped the boards with the No. 1 power-play unit.<\/p>\n

Marner and Stone both hit the scoresheet in five of six games during Round 1, and after allowing the fourth-most goals per game (3.51) during the regular season, the Ducks allowed 3.5 per night in Round 1.<\/p>\n

Ducks vs Golden Knights SGP<\/p>\n

Mitch Marner Over 0.5 points
\nMark Stone Over 0.5 points
\nCarter Hart Over 24.5 saves<\/p>\n

Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1 goal scorer pick
\nJack Eichel (+175)<\/p>\n

Vegas star Jack Eichel was held to a single goal during Round 1 despite racking up a healthy 18 shots, 2.09 expected goals and nine high-danger scoring chances. The Ducks allowed a healthy 3.5 goals per game during the opening round, and Eichel is cemented into a go-to offensive role and sports an active five-game point streak.<\/p>\n

Ducks vs Golden Knights odds for Game 1<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Ducks +140 | Golden Knights -165
\nPuck Line: Ducks +1.5 (-185) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+155)
\nOver\/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115)<\/p>\n

Ducks vs Golden Knights trend<\/p>\n

The Anaheim Ducks have hit the Over in nine of their last 15 games (+5.35 Units \/ 29% ROI). Find more\u00a0NHL betting trends<\/a> for Ducks vs. Golden Knights.<\/p>\n

How to watch Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1<\/p>\n

Location
\nT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV<\/p>\n

Date
\nMonday, May 4, 2026<\/p>\n

Puck drop
\n9:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV
\nESPN, SN360<\/p>\n

Ducks vs Golden Knights latest injuries<\/p>\n

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Neil Parker is, first and foremost, a sports fan. A huge supporter of the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs, he has managed to parlay his passion into writing gigs at some of the top websites in the industry.<\/p>\n

Neil takes a numbers-based approach to his handicapping and complements his in-depth statistical analysis with a keen eye on the markets to provide the best available odds. He loves to lean on his rolodex of idioms to offset his inner nerd. When it comes to wagering, he throws down on anything that catches his eye at bet365, Betway and BetVictor. He also keeps a close eye on CoolBet because the polar bear brand often has outlier NHL and NFL moneyline prices.<\/p>\n

Neil graduated with honors from St. Thomas University in 2007 before completing his BEd at Acadia University in 2010. After teaching a myriad of courses and subjects, he found a groove delivering fun lessons to exceptional learners in non-traditional classroom environments. If his decade-plus teaching run taught him anything about sports betting, it\u2019s to stay the course and use the summer \u2013 or offseason \u2013 to refresh and prepare to be better in the year to come.<\/p>\n

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