- Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks
- Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: TNT
- Betting Odds: Golden Knights (-112) Ducks (-108)
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On Thursday, the Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6) will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) at the Honda Center during Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals, with Vegas leading the series 3-2. The current odds for this match feature the Golden Knights at -112 and the Ducks at -108. The total points line is set at 6.5.
In Game 5, the Vegas Golden Knights achieved a narrow 3-2 win over the Ducks. Although the Golden Knights’ offense wasn’t particularly dominant, they managed to score on 3 out of their 32 shots. They also converted 1 goal from 1 power play opportunity. Vegas spent a total of 15 minutes in the penalty box during the match.
During even-strength play, the Golden Knights conceded 204 goals while scoring 206. Vegas’s opponents have been awarded 204 power play opportunities, ranking them 32nd in the league, resulting in 38 goals scored. Over the season, the Golden Knights have amassed 264 goals (ranking 14th in the NHL) while allowing 242. They have taken a total of 2,377 shots with an 11.1% shooting percentage. With 95 points, their points percentage stands at .579. They faced 1,999 shots against them, with a save percentage of .879. Offensively, they capitalized on 237 power play opportunities, scoring 58 goals and achieving a success rate of 24.47%.
The netminder for this game is Carter Hart. Throughout his career, Hart has faced 671 goals against him, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.84. He has played in 245 games, holding a save percentage of .905 over 12,073 minutes. Hart carries a career record of 107-96-32, with 236 starts and 117 quality starts, boasting a 49.6% quality start rate. He has faced 7,052 shots and made 6,381 saves.
Anaheim narrowly missed victory in Game 5, converting 1 out of their 2 power play chances and scoring 2 goals from 36 shots on goal.
The Ducks have taken 2,526 shots (3rd in pro hockey) with a shooting percentage of 10.49% while allowing 2,326 shots against. Their penalty kill rate stands at 76.36% against 258 power play opportunities, with a save percentage of 87.6%. Anaheim has accumulated 264 power play chances with an 18.56% success rate. They have scored 216 goals at even strength and 49 goals (17th in pro hockey) on the power play while conceding 288 total goals: 227 at even strength and 61 while shorthanded. For the season, the Ducks have achieved 265 goals, earning 92 points and a points percentage of .561.
Lukas Dostal is expected to tend net for Anaheim. The average opponent goals per game against him is 3.29, with 533 goals scored against him. Dostal’s quality start percentage stands at 53.1%, with 86 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter in 162 games, totaling 6,549 minutes played. His career record is 72-78-17, with participation in 177 games and making 4,702 saves from 5,235 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .898.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NHL showdown, covering either the spread or the moneyline?
Expert Pick: Choose Anaheim (-108)
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