Ryan Getzlaf, Rickard Rakell, and the Anaheim Ducks will face off against Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg, and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena for a Western Conference matchup. The match gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 25, and you are able to catch it live on KCOP.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators Odds
Anaheim (+195) is currently the underdog to Nashville (-235), and the oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-120 money on the under, +100 on the over).
Nashville is 16-7 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 5.6 units this season. That winning percentage, ranked first in the NHL in this young season, is fairly close to the 53-29 record the team produced during the 2017-18 season campaign. 12 of its 23 matches have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 8-3 SU at home this year.
The Predators have converted on just 14.9 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the bottom-5 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked sixth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.2 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 26.6 saves per game with a .944 save percentage, Pekka Rinne (10 wins, four losses, and one OT loss) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Preds this year. If the Preds, however, choose to rest him, Nashville may roll with Juuse Saros (7-4-4 record, .891 save percentage, 3.29 goals against average).
Anaheim has lost 4.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 10-14 straight up (SU). Through 24 regular season outings, 15 of its games have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just one has pushed. The Ducks are 3-6 SU as a road team this season.
The Ducks have converted on just 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s ranked 28th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 17th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
John Gibson (.928 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 31.3 saves per game and has eight wins, 11 losses, and four OT losses to his credit.
Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Predators, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- For both of these teams, the under has hit in three of their last five matchups.
- Anaheim has managed 25.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Nashville is averaging 35.8 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Four of Nashville’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 3-1 overall in those games.
- Anaheim skaters registered 24.2 hits per game last season, while the Preds posted 21.0 hits per matchup.
