With the series knotted up at two games apiece, the Anaheim Ducks and Nashville Predators travel across the country to California as Game 5 goes at the Honda Center Saturday. The Ducks will be hoping to break the stranglehold the visiting team has had in the series thus far and become the first home team to win a game.
- The Ducks are 20-8 SU in their last 28 games after a win.
- The Predators are 5-2 SU in their last seven games after consecutive losses.
- The Predators are 2-6 SU in their last eight games with one day off between games.
The goaltending switch from John Gibson to Frederik Andersen has proved fruitful for the Ducks as the Dane has stopped 57 of the 58 shots he has faced in the two wins in Nashville. Gibson, who started games one and two at the Honda Center, allowed six goals as the Ducks lost the Sportsbook two games by identical 3-2 scorelines.
The two games in Tennessee painted a different picture as Anaheim was able to outscore its hosts 7-1 to pull things even before heading back to California.
Andrew Cogliano has paced the offense with four points (two goals, two assists) including a goal in Thursday’s 4-1 victory.
After allowing a power play goal in Game 2, the Ducks, owners of the NHL’s best penalty kill in the regular season (87.2 percent) killed off all 11 power plays the Pred had in games three and four.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Anaheim Ducks as -165 favorites earlier today. The over under opened at 5 at Sportsbook for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.2-1.1 victory for the Ducks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Anaheim Ducks are 48-27-11 so far on the season. The Nashville Predators, meanwhile, are 43-29-14. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Anaheim go 32-35-19 and the Predators go 33-33-20 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Anaheim vs Nashville injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 7 (Anaheim Ducks) and the No. 4 (Nashville Predators) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Anaheim's No. 18-ranked offense, averaging 2.66 goals per game, against a Predators defense that ranks No. 12 at 2.63 goals allowed. The Ducks power play is averaging 22.89% while the Predators defense kills off 81.27% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Nashville is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Anaheim
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
- Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Anaheim is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
- Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Anaheim is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Nashville
Next Betting Matchups
Nashville home to Anaheim, Monday, April 25th
