Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Predators versus the Ducks? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Predators come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Ducks winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+132)
  • The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Predators Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

On the season, the Predators have a record of 31-25-2 and have won four straight games. In the Western Conference, Nashville sits in 8th place and is 4th in the Central Division. On the road, the Predators have gone 17-10-2.

When favored, Nashville has gone 13-9-0 this season and has won two straight games as the favorite. In their last ten games, the Predators have gone 5-5 and are 19-18 against Western Conference opponents.

On the road this season, the Predators have a puck line record of 18-11 and an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game. Nashville has gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games and 31-27 for the season.

So far, the team has 17 wins by multiple goals and a puck line record of 23-13 as the underdog. In their last three road games, the Predators have a puck line record of 3-0 and a road puck line mark of 7-3 in their last ten games.

On average, Nashville’s games have finished with 6.3 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Predators come in with an over/under record of 26-26-6.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Predators come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. Looking at how the Predators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 14th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.

Nashville’s leading goal scorer is Filip Forsberg. So far this season, he has 27 goals, placing him 21st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Forsberg has 30 assists this season.

Entering the game, the Ducks’ defense ranks 28th in takeaways, averaging 5.8 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 6th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.3 goals per game.

Entering the game, goalie Kevin Lankinen has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 7-4, and his save percentage is 0.402%.

Can The Ducks Secure a Home Victory?

At 20-34-3, the Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. In their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

At home this season, the Ducks have gone 8-19-1, and they have lost their last two home games. As the underdog, they have gone 18-29-3 this season, and they have been the underdog in 50 of their 57 games.

At home this season, the Ducks have a puck line record of 13-15, and their average scoring margin is at -0.9 goals per game. So far, they have 11 wins by just one goal, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 29-21.

Coming into this game, the Ducks have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line at home, and their puck line record for the year is at 30-27. In their last 10 games played at home, the Ducks have a puck line record of just 3-7.

For the season, Anaheim’s games have finished with an average of 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Ducks have an over/under record of 26-28-3.

In their last three road games, Nashville has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. Coming into the game, the Ducks have a 4-14 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 15-17.

Anaheim’s leading goal scorer is Frank Vatrano. So far this season, he has 26 goals, placing him 24th in the NHL. Vatrano also comes into the game with 19 assists.

Entering the game, the Ducks’ defense ranks 28th in takeaways, averaging 5.8 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 6th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.3 goals per game.

Goalie Lukas Dostal gets the start and has made 21 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-14, and his save percentage is 0.701%.