The Nashville Predators (25-32-7) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (28-30-7) on Friday, March 14th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on ESPN+. The Predators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Ducks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Predators vs Ducks

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 25-32-7 with a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, and they trailed 1-0 before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the second period. The Predators then scored five unanswered, including two empty-net goals in the third period.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Ducks fell to 28-30-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They trailed 3-0 before Brock McGinn scored at 10:16 in the third period. Mason McTavish added a goal with just 4 seconds left, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense netted 5 goals on 25 shots in their recent game against the Avalanche, including two empty-netters. After a scoreless first period, the Predators got on the board with Steven Stamkos’ second goal of the season, followed by Colton Sissons’ first. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year on a power play.

Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal, while Gustav Nyquist closed out the scoring with his 4th. Nashville recorded two power-play goals and tallied 15 giveaways. The team had 5 different goal scorers, with Nyquist also picking up his 4th assist on Forsberg’s goal.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only scored twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, just four seconds before the final buzzer. McTavish’s goal came on a power play.

Ross Johnston earned his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal, while Troy Terry picked up his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal. Ryan Strome also contributed with his fourth assist of the year. Anaheim had 16 giveaways in the game.

Nashville Team Defense

The Predators’ defense gave up the first goal at 17:06 in the second period and another late in the third, but they held on for a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Juuse Saros recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after allowing four goals to Chicago. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits. The Ducks gave up the first three goals, with two coming on the power play.

Predators vs Ducks Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 1-9 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Nashville has an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.

Predators vs Ducks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Ducks to secure a victory over the Predators at home. With the moneyline currently set at +112, I’m locking in my bet on the Ducks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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