The Anaheim Ducks battle the visiting Nashville Predators on Wednesday in NHL betting action at Honda Center.

The Predators will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 9-6-5 this season, while the Ducks are 13-3-1. Nashville is 5-14-1 on the totals; Anaheim is 7-9-1.

View Nashville vs Anaheim Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Nashville before puck drop in this match found them as +-136-moneyline underdogs at 5Dimes. They saw an opening total of 5, ccording to BetOnline.

Power Rankings:
The Ducks sit at No. 5 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Predators sit at a No. 23 on the same chart.

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How They Match Up:
The game also pits Anaheim's No. 2-ranked offense, averaging 3.5 goals per game, against a Predators defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.4 goals allowed. The Ducks power play is averaging 27.3% while the Predators defense kills off 82.4% of their penalties.

The Predators were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Nashville at -142 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

Anaheim was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Kings. They lost as +130 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Anaheim Ducks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Predators at Ducks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Nashville's last 11 games on the road
Nashville is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Nashville's last 23 games
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Anaheim is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Anaheim's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Nashville

Next up:
Nashville at San Jose, Saturday, March 2
Anaheim home to Minnesota, Friday, March 1