{"id":299835,"date":"2026-05-04T22:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/299835\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:52:11","slug":"ducks-vs-golden-knights-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nhl-playoffs-game-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/299835\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks vs Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Playoffs Game 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Anaheim Ducks<\/a> 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<\/a> at T-Mobile Arena on Monday, May 4.<\/p>\n

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

UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1 predictionWho will win Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1?<\/p>\n

Ducks: There\u2019s serious momentum for the Ducks, and Anaheim has scoring depth Vegas can\u2019t match. I\u2019m steering clear of backing either team in a moneyline bet until I see how they match up against one another, and while I usually don\u2019t put much stock into regular-season results ahead of a postseason series, the Ducks did win all three meetings this year.<\/p>\n

Ducks 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

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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

Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1 same-game parlay<\/p>\n

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

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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<\/p>\n

Mark Stone Over 0.5 points<\/p>\n

Carter Hart Over 24.5 saves<\/p>\n

Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1 goal scorer pickJack Eichel<\/a> (+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

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

Moneyline: Ducks<\/a> +140 | Golden Knights -165<\/p>\n

Puck Line: Ducks +1.5 (-185) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+155)<\/p>\n

Over\/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<\/p>\n

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

Date<\/p>\n

Monday, May 4, 2026<\/p>\n

Puck drop<\/p>\n

9:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

ESPN, SN360<\/p>\n

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

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