The Anaheim Ducks and the Nashville Predators meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to rebound from a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks last time out to fall to 2-2-1 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head on the road for a game against the Boston Bruins.
Ducks Drop Back-To-Back Games
Leo Carlsson has a team-high 6 points with 2 goals and a team-high 4 assists while Chris Kreider has 5 points with a team-high 4 goals. Beckett Sennecke has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Mason McTavish has a goal and 4 assists of his own. Troy Terry has 4 assists and Mikael Granlund has 3 assists and Cutter Gauthier has 3 goals as well on the year. Alex Killorn and Drew Helleson each have 2 points with a goal and an assist. Lukas Dostal has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.02 GAA and an .898 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while Petr Mrazek has gone 1-0 with a 6.02 GAA and a .739 save percentage this season.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Predators.
- The Predators have lost nine of their last 11 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games against the Predators.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Nikita Nesterenko has scored a goal in each of his last three road appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against the Predators.
- Mason McTavish has recorded at least one assist in four of the Ducks’ last five games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets last time out to sit at 2-2-2 this season. After this game, the Predators will take on the Vancouver Canucks at home.
Predators Lose Three In A Row
Erik Haula and Jonathan Marchessault each have 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Roman Josi has 4 points with 3 assists. Ryan O’Reilly, Michael Bunting and Nick Perbix each have 3 points with 2 goals while Filip Forsberg has a goal and 2 assists and Luke Evangelista has 3 assists. Michael McCarron and Steven Stamkos each have a goal and assist while Adam Wilsby, Ozzy Wiesblatt and Brady Skjei each have 2 assists. Juuse Saros has gone 2-1-2 with a 2.35 GAA and a .919 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 0-1 with a 5.07 GAA and an .808 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Ducks have lost 14 of their last 16 road games after coming off overtime.
- The Predators have won seven of their last eight games against the Ducks following a road loss.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games against opponents on a losing streak.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Ryan O’Reilly has scored a goal in four of the Predators’ last five home games.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last seven home games.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last nine Tuesday games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Predators’ last eight home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Ducks’ last four road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the under here. These are just two teams that I do not trust offensively, as Nashville continues to look like one of the more underwhelming and disappointing teams in the NHL this season just like they were last year, and Anaheim, while they’re a team with upside, has struggled in their last couple of games and I think the under hits here. Give me the under in a low-scoring game between two inefficient offenses.