Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 May 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Ducks vs Golden Knights

The Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, 19-20-2 on the road) face the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, 20-12-9 at home) at T-Mobile Arena in Game 1 of this second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

The best wager could be backing the Golden Knights to claim a regulation time victory when clashing with the Ducks. Our prediction can be taken at -104 on the 3-Way Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

The Ducks advanced with a 4-2 series win over the Oilers. Anaheim closed it out with a 5-2 home victory at Honda Center. Troy Terry scored, along with four other players, while goaltender Lukas Dostal made 25 saves for a .926 save percentage.

The Golden Knights come through with a 4-2 series win over the Mammoth and rides a three-game winning streak into this matchup. Vegas capped it with a 5-1 road win at Delta Center, powered by Mitchell Marner’s three points (two goals, one assist), while Carter Hart turned aside 22 shots for a .957 save percentage.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Anaheim won the last meeting, beating Vegas 4-3 at Honda Center. The Ducks have won three straight in this matchup and six of the last 10 meetings overall.

Starting Goalies

Lukas Dostal (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	30-20-4	3.1	.888	0
23/24	14-23-2	3.33	.902	1

Carter Hart (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-3-3	2.7	.891	0
23/24	12-9-2	2.8	.906	1

Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized same game parlay.

Game Prediction

We’re heading to the 60-minute line and our pick is for Vegas Golden Knights to win this NHL clash in regulation time. They have a strong chance of landing a victory and the -104 makes plenty of appeal.

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Key Ducks vs Golden Knights stats:

• Golden Knights have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Golden Knights have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Golden Knights have won 3 consecutive games.
• Ducks have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Knights 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 51% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

We advise heading to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines if you want to combine the Vegas win with an Over or Under selection. This provides plenty of juice for bettors looking for extra value.

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Our Game Prediction

Golden Knights 3-Way Moneyline @ -104 Watch Live Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leo Carlsson Over 2.5 Shots -161

Leo Carlsson (Ducks) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -161 available.

Latest Leo Carlsson Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+230

First

+1400

Assists

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+115

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Correct Score Prediction

Ducks 2 - 5 Golden Knights

The Knights are available at +1300 when it comes to them winning 5-2. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Ducks

Golden Knights

1-0

Ducks

+6600

Knights

+6600

2-0

Ducks

+6000

Knights

+4500

2-1

Ducks

+1800

Knights

+1500

3-0

Ducks

+3500

Knights

+2500

3-1

Ducks

+2000

Knights

+1600

3-2

Ducks

+1150

Knights

+1000

4-0

Ducks

+6000

Knights

+3500

4-1

Ducks

+1800

Knights

+1200

4-2

Ducks

+1600

Knights

+1300

4-3

Ducks

+1200

Knights

+1000

5-0

Ducks

+1200

Knights

+5500

5-1

Ducks

+3500

Knights

+2000

5-2

Ducks

+1800

Knights

+1300

5-3

Ducks

+2200

Knights

+1600

5-4

Ducks

+1900

Knights

+1500

6-1

Ducks

+1900

Knights

+3300

6-2

Ducks

+4000

Knights

+2200

6-3

Ducks

+3000

Knights

+1800

6-4

Ducks

+4500

Knights

+3300

6-5

Ducks

+4500

Knights

+3300

7-1

Ducks

+4500

Knights

+6000

7-2

Ducks

+4500

Knights

+4500

7-3

Ducks

+4500

Knights

+4500

7-4

Ducks

+6600

Knights

+4500

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Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Vegas Golden Knights are regarded as having a 63% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -172. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +142 about the Anaheim Ducks.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -114.

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Moneyline

Ducks

+142

Knights

-172

3-Way Moneyline

Ducks

+220

Tie

+340

Knights

-104

Puck Line

Ducks +1.5

-179

Knights -1.5

+144

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-106

Over 6.5

-114

Player Goals

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+165

Anytime

+1100

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

First

+180

Anytime

+1200

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+180

Anytime

+1200

Mitch Marner (Knights)

First

+225

Anytime

+1400

Mark Stone (Knights)

First

+225

Anytime

+1400

Leo Carlsson (Ducks)

First

+230

Anytime

+1400

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+260

Anytime

+1700

Troy Terry (Ducks)

First

+280

Anytime

+1750

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+290

Anytime

+1650

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+300

Anytime

+1900

William Karlsson (Knights)

First

+340

Anytime

+1800

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Shea Theodore (Knights)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Ryan Poehling (Ducks)

First

+550

Anytime

+3300

Colton Sissons (Knights)

First

+625

Anytime

+3500

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

First

+725

Anytime

+3300

John Carlson (Ducks)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

First

+800

Anytime

+4500

Nic Dowd (Knights)

First

+800

Anytime

+4500

Keegan Kolesar (Knights)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Cole Smith (Knights)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Jeffrey Viel (Ducks)

First

+1150

Anytime

+5500

Jacob Trouba (Ducks)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Tim Washe (Ducks)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+135

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

+105

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

John Carlson (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-145

Shea Theodore (Knights)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-149

Leo Carlsson (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-208

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

William Karlsson (Knights)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Brett Howden (Knights)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Jacob Trouba (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Reilly Smith (Knights)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-556

Ryan Poehling (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-526

Colton Sissons (Knights)

Over 0.5

+450

Under 0.5

-833

Player Shots

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-149

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+120

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Leo Carlsson (Ducks)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+115

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Shea Theodore (Knights)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-185

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-141

Reilly Smith (Knights)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-164

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

John Carlson (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-115

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

William Karlsson (Knights)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Jacob Trouba (Ducks)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Anaheim Ducks Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 31.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 37.3
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 32.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.9
• Hits: 27.4
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 33.8
• Hits: 35.9
• Giveaways: 17.6
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.4
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.5
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.7
• Hits: 29.8
• Giveaways: 18.8
• Takeaways: 4.4

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