Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Predators vs Ducks

The Nashville Predators meet the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Tuesday, April 7.

The Predators and the Ducks should combine to produce Over 6.5 goals. Our prediction is available at -104 which looks a great price.

Nashville Predators lost on the road in their previous game. Los Angeles Kings won 3-2 (SO) at Crypto.com Arena. Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos scored one goal each. Goalie Juuse Saros had 26 saves (.929).

Anaheim Ducks were defeated last time out, making it five losses on the spin. Honda Center saw them beaten 5-3 at home to Calgary Flames. Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 5-2 win for the Ducks at Bridgestone Arena when they last played the Predators. The Ducks have triumphed in their previous four meetings against the Predators. On the head-to-head front, it has been 6 wins out of 10.

Starting Goalies

Justus Annunen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-12-2	2.7	.906	1
23/24	8-4-1	2.25	.928	2

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

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have been giving up 2.7 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.3%.

Filip Forsberg is the top points scorer with 17 points, 8 goals and 9 assists, with Steven Stamkos recording 10 points, 8 goals and 2 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.92 goal against average with a .899 save percentage.

The Ducks have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 32.2 shots on goal, with a 17.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.8 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

The top points scorer is Leo Carlsson with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while John Carlson is next in line after having 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 3.34 GAA with a .883 SV%.

Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction & Picks

Be ready for Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The sportsbooks have been generous with the -104 when it comes to betting over the goal line. We’re expecting the lamp to be lit at least seven times in this NHL encounter.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible hockey picks. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key NHL numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Predators vs Ducks stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Ducks games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Ducks games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Ducks games at home.

Over 6.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leo Carlsson Over 2.5 Shots -130

Leo Carlsson (Ducks) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games at home. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -130.

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Correct Score Prediction

Predators 5 - 3 Ducks

We’re taking a chance on the Predators to achieve a 5-3 winning scoreline. Odds of +2400 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Predators

Ducks

1-0

Predators

+7000

Ducks

+6600

2-0

Predators

+6600

Ducks

+5500

2-1

Predators

+1900

Ducks

+1700

3-0

Predators

+4500

Ducks

+3500

3-1

Predators

+2400

Ducks

+2000

3-2

Predators

+1000

Ducks

+900

4-0

Predators

+6000

Ducks

+4000

4-1

Predators

+2200

Ducks

+1600

4-2

Predators

+1800

Ducks

+1400

4-3

Predators

+1050

Ducks

+900

5-0

Predators

+10000

Ducks

+6600

5-1

Predators

+3500

Ducks

+2200

5-2

Predators

+2000

Ducks

+1400

5-3

Predators

+2400

Ducks

+1900

5-4

Predators

+1800

Ducks

+1600

6-0

Predators

+14000

Ducks

+9000

6-1

Predators

+8000

Ducks

+4500

6-2

Predators

+4000

Ducks

+2500

6-3

Predators

+3000

Ducks

+2200

6-4

Predators

+4500

Ducks

+3500

6-5

Predators

+4000

Ducks

+3500

7-0

Predators

+4000

Ducks

+13000

7-1

Predators

+12500

Ducks

+7500

7-2

Predators

+10000

Ducks

+6000

7-3

Predators

+6000

Ducks

+4000

7-4

Predators

+6000

Ducks

+4500

7-5

Predators

+9000

Ducks

+8000

7-6

Predators

+9000

Ducks

+9000

8-1

Predators

+9000

Ducks

+12000

8-2

Predators

+9000

Ducks

+10000

8-3

Predators

+9000

Ducks

+10000

8-4

Predators

+11000

Ducks

+8000

8-5

Predators

+12500

Ducks

+10000

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Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks 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 Anaheim Ducks odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -145 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 59% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +120 about Nashville Predators.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -122.

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Moneyline

Predators

+120

Ducks

-145

3-Way Moneyline

Predators

+195

Tie

+330

Ducks

+107

Puck Line

Predators +1.5

-204

Ducks -1.5

+164

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-100

Over 6.5

-122

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Nashville Predators Stats

Anaheim Ducks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 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 3 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 3.40 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.2
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 19.9
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 5.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 32.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.3
• Blocks: 13.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 5.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 31.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.7
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 21.8
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

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