
Ducks vs Predators Prediction 1/25/25 NHL Picks Today
Nashville Predators (18-22-7) vs. Anaheim Ducks (19-23-6)
January 25, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Anaheim Ducks 160 / Nashville Predators -192; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks meet Saturday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs Predators Prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs Predators Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators beat the Sharks and Wild, and they play the Canucks, Sabres, and Penguins next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring 22.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 18 goals, Roman Josi has 26 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 144 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 97 goals on 977 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 21 goals on 245 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Panthers, beat the Penguins, and they play the Kraken, Flames, and Canadiens next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.42 goals per game and are scoring 12.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 15 goals, Ryan Strome has 20 assists and Frank Vatrano has 152 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 73.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 52 goals on 595 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 81 goals on 874 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Predators have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The Ducks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in five of the Ducks’ last six games at Honda Center.
- The Predators have lost the second period in four of their last five games at Honda Center following a road win.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have lost 11 of their last 12 games at Honda Center following a home win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the last seven games between the Predators and Ducks.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Ducks have lost the first period in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.42).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (12.88%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.70).
- The Nashville Predators rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.39%).
Ducks vs Predators Injury Report
The Ducks will be without Brock McGinn due to an ACL injury.
The Predators will be without Luke Evangelista and Austin Roest.
Ducks vs Predators Prediction
I’m not excited to lay juice with the Nashville Predators on the road where they’re 6-14-4 on the season, but it beats the alternative of backing the Ducks. The Anaheim Ducks still can’t find the back of the net, and they just don’t win enough to be given a look in the underdog role. The Ducks have scored two or fewer goals in six of their last nine games. The Predators are riding a five-game winning streak and the offense has scored 19 goals in their last three games alone. The only option is the Predators, and of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.