- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: FOXLA+, Vegas 34
- Betting Odds: Ducks (+154) Golden Knights (-165)
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The Vegas Golden Knights, who finished last season with a record of 39-26-17, will face off against the Anaheim Ducks, boasting a record of 43-33-6, at the T-Mobile Arena this Friday. The moneyline shows Anaheim at +154 and Vegas at -165, with an over/under set at 6.5.
The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a tough 5-1 defeat against the Golden Knights in their previous outing. Anaheim faced 32 penalty minutes in that game, capitalizing on 1 out of 5 power play opportunities. They struggled offensively, managing to score only once from 32 shots.
In terms of offensive performance, the Ducks scored 265 goals last season (ranking 13th in the league) while allowing 288 goals. They accumulated 92 points with a points percentage of .561. The team had 264 chances on the power play and successfully scored 49 times, translating to an 18.56% success rate. At even strength, Anaheim allowed 227 goals while netting 216. They took a total of 2,526 shots with a scoring percentage of 10.5% and faced 2,326 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .876. Their opponents capitalized on 258 power play opportunities, scoring 61 goals.
In goal for the Ducks is Lukas Dostal. Throughout his career, Dostal has allowed 533 goals, with a goals against average of 3.29. He has played 177 games, posting a .898 save percentage over 6,549 minutes. With a career record of 72-78-17, he has started 162 games and has 86 quality starts, resulting in a quality start percentage of .531. Dostal has faced 5,235 shots, successfully saving 4,702 of them.
In their last match, the Golden Knights faced the Blackhawks, winning decisively 5-2. Vegas recorded 3 power play opportunities, converting 1 into a goal while taking 37 shots.
The Golden Knights scored 206 goals at even strength and 58 on the power play (6th in the NHL), totaling 264 goals last season and earning 95 points, with a points percentage of .579. They conceded 242 goals, with 204 at even strength and 38 short-handed. Vegas had 237 power play opportunities, achieving a 24.47% success rate, while successfully killing off 81.37% of the power plays against them, yielding a save percentage of 87.9% against 1,999 shots from opponents.
On the opposite end, Carter Hart is likely to guard the Golden Knights’ net. He has allowed an average of 2.84 goals per game, with a total of 671 goals against. Hart’s career quality start percentage is 49.6%, with 117 quality starts in his tenure. He has appeared in 236 games, totaling 12,073 minutes. With a record of 107-96-32, Hart has made 6,381 saves out of 7,052 shots, achieving a save percentage of .905.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Grab Anaheim (+154)
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