Ducks vs Predators Prediction
Anaheim comes into this matchup on a lengthy winning streak and they have scored at least five goals in five straight games. The Ducks are 3-4-1 at home this year, while the Predators are 3-1-3 on the road. Nashville is also on a long winning streak, but they are on a back to back after playing last night. The Predators have allowed two goals or fewer in four straight games, but I think this is a tough matchup on a back to back. The Ducks have a ton of speed and they are playing with confidence right now, so give me Anaheim to get the win.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks are 10-7-1 this season after they defeated the Penguins by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Anaheim scored the first four goals in the game and they added an empty net goal to seal the win. The Ducks were out shot by a total of 33-25, won 48.3% of the face-offs, and went 3-4 on the power play in the game. Anaheim was led by Cutter Gauthier, who had three goals and one assist, while Mikael Granlund added one goal and three assists. Laurent Brossoit stopped 31 out of 33 shots in the win.
Prior to that victory, Anaheim defeated the Flames by a score of 5-3 and the Oilers by a score of 5-4. The Ducks have scored 3.83 goals per game and they have allowed 3.67 goals against per game, while also going 38.5% on the power play and 73.0% on the penalty kill this season. Leo Carlsson has led the team with six goals and 20 assists, while Beckett Sennecke has added 10 goals and 12 assists. Laurent Brossoit is 4-0-0 with a 3.26 goals against average and an .877 save percentage this season.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are 9-4-5 this year after they defeated the Kings by a score of 3-0 last night. Nashville scored once in the first period, once in the second, and once in the third in the shutout win. The Predators out shot LA by a total of 30-28, won 45% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Nashville was led by Filip Forsberg, who had two goals, while Nils Hoglander added two assists. Juuse Saros stopped all 28 shots in the shutout win.
Prior to that game, Nashville defeated the Blues by a score of 3-1 and the Avalanche by a score of 3-2. The Predators have scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.82 goals against per game, while also going 29.8% on the power play and 88.5% on the penalty kill this season. Roman Josi has led the team with two goals and 18 assists, while Filip Forsberg has added five goals and 15 assists. Justus Annunen is 3-1-0 with a 3.40 goals against average and an .874 save percentage this year.
With Nashville playing a late game on Tuesday night, the trends were not available at the time this article was posted.