- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Betting Odds: Ducks (+130) Golden Knights (-155)
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The Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6) travel to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday to compete against the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals, with the series tied at 2-2. The Ducks are positioned at +130 while the Golden Knights hold a line at -155. The over/under for this matchup is set at 6.5.
The Anaheim Ducks experienced a successful outing, edging the Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 4 to level the series. Their offensive performance was commendable, converting 4 out of 23 shots on goal. The Ducks also capitalized on 2 of their 4 power play opportunities, collecting 23 penalty minutes in the process.
This season, the Anaheim Ducks have scored a total of 265 goals (ranking 13th in the league) while allowing 288. They currently hold 92 points, reflecting a points percentage of .561. With 264 power play opportunities, they’ve successfully netted 49 power play goals, which results in an efficiency rate of 18.56%. At even strength, the Ducks permitted 227 goals while scoring 216. To date, Anaheim has attempted 2,526 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.5%, while facing 2,326 shots against, leading to a save percentage of .876. Their opponents have generated 258 power play opportunities (4th in the league) and scored 61 goals in those situations.
Lukas Dostal will be in goal for the Ducks. Throughout his career, Dostal has faced 533 goals against, maintaining a goals-against average of 3.29 over 177 games. With a save percentage of .898 from 6,549 minutes played, he holds a record of 72-78-17 with 86 quality starts, showcasing a quality start rate of .531. Dostal has encountered 5,235 shots, securing 4,702 saves overall.
Despite playing well in Game 4, the Golden Knights fell short against Montreal’s offense, registering 3 goals on 21 shots. They capitalized on 1 of 3 power play chances during the match.
The Golden Knights have aimed 2,377 shots this season (ranking 8th in professional hockey) and enjoy a shooting percentage of 11.11%. They’ve allowed 1,999 shots against, holding an 81.37% penalty kill rate over 204 opposition power play attempts, along with a save percentage of 87.9%. Vegas has generated 237 power play opportunities, yielding an efficiency rate of 24.47%. At even strength, they have scored 206 goals and netted 58 goals while on the power play (6th in NHL). They have permitted 242 goals overall, combining 204 at even strength and 38 while shorthanded. The Golden Knights have tallied 264 goals this campaign, earning 95 points and a points percentage of .579.
Carter Hart will guard the net for Vegas. Hart’s career record stands at 107-96-32 across 245 games. With a quality start rate of 49.6%, he has achieved 117 quality starts, making 6,381 saves of 7,052 shots faced, reflecting a save percentage of .905. On average, he allows 2.84 goals per game, having conceded 671 goals in total during his career with 236 game starts and 12,073 minutes played.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL action, both against the spread and on the moneyline?
Analyst’s Pick: Vegas (-155)
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