- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Betting Lines: Ducks (+140) Golden Knights (-166)
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This Monday, the Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6) will travel to T-Mobile Arena to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The betting odds favor the Ducks at +140 while the Golden Knights are at -166, with a total goal line set at 5.5.
The Anaheim Ducks advanced after a decisive 5-2 win against the Oilers, closing their first-round series. In that match, the Ducks recorded 31 penalty minutes and had 2 power play opportunities, converting 1 goal. Their offense displayed strong performance in this victory, scoring on 5 of 31 shots taken.
At even strength, the Ducks conceded 227 goals while managing to score 216 of their own. Opponents of the Anaheim Ducks have been awarded 258 power play opportunities (ranked 4th in the league) and scored 61 goals during these instances. On the scoring front, Anaheim has netted 265 goals (13th in the league) while allowing 288 goals against. With 2,526 shots taken, the Ducks boast a shot percentage of 10.5%. They accumulated 92 points this season, yielding a points percentage of .561. They faced 2,326 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .876. Anaheim has had 264 power play opportunities, converting 49 goals for an 18.56% success rate.
In the net, Lukas Dostal will be in goal for the Ducks. Dostal has achieved 86 quality starts with a quality start rate of .531. He holds a save percentage of .898 across 6,549 minutes of ice time.Throughout his career, he has faced 5,235 shots, saving 4,702 of them, while allowing 533 goals, resulting in an average of 3.29 goals against per game. His career record stands at 72-78-17 over 162 starts in 177 games played in the NHL.
The Golden Knights faced off against the Mammoth previously, securing a 5-1 victory to wrap up their series. They converted 1 of 2 power play opportunities during that game, scoring 5 goals out of 26 shots taken.
For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have scored a total of 264 goals, earning 95 points, with a points percentage of .579. They have permitted 242 goals against, with 204 of those at even strength and 38 while shorthanded. Standing strong, the Golden Knights have recorded 206 even-strength goals and 58 power play goals (6th in the league). They have capitalized on 237 power play chances with a conversion rate of 24.47%. They rank 8th in the league with 2,377 shots attempted, yielding a shooting percentage of 11.11%, while they’ve allowed 1,999 shots against. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 81.37% against 204 power play opportunities faced, with an overall save percentage of 87.9%.
Guarding the net for Vegas is Carter Hart. He has conceded an average of 2.84 goals per game, accumulating a total of 671 goals against him. Hart has a quality start rate of 49.6%, having achieved 117 quality starts throughout his career. With 236 starts under his belt and 12,073 minutes played, Hart holds a career record of 107-96-32 across 245 games. He has made 6,381 saves from 7,052 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .905.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go for Vegas (-166) and the under on 6 goals
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