In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks have 87 points this season with a 41-31-5 record, and are 39-38 ATS and 45-30 in over/under. They have a 23-12-3 home record and a 18-19-2 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-5 home loss to the Flames, and their previous three games were a 2-6 home loss to the Blues, a 3-4 road loss to the Sharks, and a 4-5 home overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 18.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.52 goals per game and are killing 77.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks with 65 points and 38 goals, while Jackson LaCombe leads the team in assists with 46. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 29-18-3 record, with 3.09 GAA and .890 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 9-8-2 record, with 3.21 GAA and .887 SV%.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 82 points this season with a 36-31-10 record, and are 42-34 ATS and 35-37 in over/under. They have a 20-15-3 home record and a 16-16-7 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 2-3 road shootout loss to the Kings, and their previous three games were a 6-3 road win over the Sharks, a 5-4 road shootout win over the Kings, and a 2-3 road loss to the Lightning.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 22.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 81.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 72 points and 37 goals, while Ryan O’Reilly leads the team in assists with 45. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 28-20-8 record, with 3.12 GAA and .895 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 8-11-2 record, with 2.90 GAA and .899 SV%.
Nashville Predators @ Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends: April 7, 2026
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last 10 games as road underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have won seven of their last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Predators.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games following a shootout loss.
- The Ducks have won the second period in each of their last eight games against the Predators when leading after the first period.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Ducks’ last eight games at Honda Center.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as favorites following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last eight games at Honda Center.
- The underdogs have won the second period in each of the last four games between the Predators and Ducks.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last nine games as home favorites following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Predators’ last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Tuesday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last nine games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last nine home games against Western Conference opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded an assist in eight of the Ducks’ last nine home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in five of the Ducks’ last six games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored the first goal in three of the Predators’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Predators’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- Brady Skjei has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank T29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.52).
- The Anaheim Ducks have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (27).
- The Nashville Predators rank T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.30).
- The Nashville Predators rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.66%).
Predators vs Ducks Prediction
The Ducks won their previous meeting against the Predators this season by 5-2 on the road and are 6-1 in their last meetings, but the Predators are 3-2 in their last 5 visits in Anaheim.
In this Predators vs Ducks Prediction, the Ducks are coming as -150 home favorites. The Predators are just one point behind the playoff places of the West but are 2-4 in their last six games and will be playing their 5th straight game on the road. They are up against a Ducks team that has not yet clinched its playoff spot and have five consecutive losses. I cannot pick a side between two struggling teams with terrible defenses lately, so I will go with the over 6.5 goals in this one.