The Nashville Predators (19-15-6) visit the Anaheim Ducks (16-20-5) Sunday at Honda Center for a 10 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Predators-Ducks sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Predators at Ducks: Projected starting goalies
Juuse Saros vs. John Gibson
Saros is just 1-3-1 across his last five games and is now 5-7-3 for the season. He has a .890 save percentage and 3.23 goals against average, with both rates being much worse than his career averages of .915 and 2.63.
Gibson is 2-2-1 over his last five outings and 12-16-3 for the season. He has a .907 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He has played best at Honda Center with a .919 SV% and 2.52 GAA.
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Predators at Ducks: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Predators 3, Ducks 1
Moneyline (ML)
The PREDATORS (-134) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings Saturday and look to keep things rolling through California. They’re 5-4-1 over their last 10 games and 9-8-2 on the road for the season. The Ducks (+110) are home dogs, but they’ve lost three straight and are 3-6-1 across their last 10 games.
The Predators rank fifth in the NHL with a Corsi rating (percentage of all shot attempts) of 52.80 at 5-on-5. The Ducks rank 23rd at 48.13%. Nashville won the season’s first head-to-head meeting 6-1 at home Oct. 22.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Increase your profit margin by backing the PREDATORS (-1.5, +200) to win by at least 2 goals. The Preds are 17-23 against the spread overall and 9-10 on the road, while the Ducks are 20-21 ATS overall and 9-11 at home. Fourteen of the Preds’ 19 wins were by at least a 2-goal margin, including the first meeting with the Ducks.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 5.5 (+100) at even money. Gibson plays best at home and Saros will get back on track against the stagnant Ducks offense. With only one side reliably contributing to the goal total, we’ll have plenty of room to breathe.
Esten’s NHL betting record: 156-127
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