- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators
- Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network South
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The Anaheim Ducks (42-33-6) travel to Bridgestone Arena for a face-off against the Nashville Predators (38-33-10) on Thursday night.
The Ducks recently suffered a 3-2 defeat against the Minnesota Wild, where they accumulated 37 penalty minutes. Despite generating 37 shots, they managed only 2 goals, scoring once on 3 power play opportunities. It was not their most effective offensive performance.
During even-strength play, Anaheim has allowed 225 goals while scoring 212 themselves. Their opponents have capitalized on 255 power plays (ranked 4th in the league), resulting in 59 goals. Offensively, the Ducks have netted 260 goals this season (15th in the NHL) while conceding 284. They have launched a total of 2,486 shots, yielding a shooting percentage of 10.5%. Currently, Anaheim boasts 90 points and a points percentage of .556. Opponents have fired 2,305 shots against them, leading to a save percentage of .877. Anaheim has been awarded 258 power plays this season, converting 48 for an 18.60% success rate.
Lukas Dostal is projected to be the starting goalie for the Ducks. In his professional career, he has faced 533 goals against, maintaining a 3.29 goals against average. Dostal has played 177 games with a save percentage of .898 over 6,549 minutes of ice time. His career record stands at 72-78-17 with 162 starts, including 86 quality starts, achieving a 53.1% quality start percentage. He has embraced 5,235 shots with a total of 4,702 saves.
In their last game, Nashville fell short against the Sharks, losing 3-2. The Predators managed only 2 goals on 28 shots and failed to convert their solitary power play opportunity.
Nashville has attempted 2,263 shots (19th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.52%, while their opponents have fired 2,390 shots on goal. Their penalty kill success rate stands at 81.67% against 240 power plays. Additionally, their save percentage is 89.0%. The Predators have enjoyed 235 power play opportunities, converting 22.55%. At even strength, they have scored 185 goals and 53 while on the power play (11th in the league), while conceding 262 total goals (218 at even strength and 44 shorthanded). Currently, the Nashville Predators hold a record of 238 goals, 86 points, and a points percentage of .531.
Juuse Saros will defend the net for Nashville. He has recorded 12,615 saves on 13,836 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .912. Saros has a career record of 230-171-46 and has appeared in 466 games, starting in 449. He has logged 21,765 minutes of play, achieving a quality start percentage of 57.5% with 258 quality starts. His opponents average 2.72 goals per game, totaling 1,221 goals allowed throughout his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Anaheim
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