The Anaheim Ducks will be on the road, as they take on the Nashville Predators in an Western Conference NHL game on Tuesday (November 29).
The Ducks are not doing well, as they're eighth in the Pacific Division with a 6-15-1 record. They're on a two-game losing streak after coming off a 5-4 home loss against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday.
The Predators, meanwhile, are beginning to bounce back this season. They are sixth in the division with a 9-9-2 record and are coming off a 3-0 road loss against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
This will be their first of three games between Anaheim and Nashville, and they play again right before New Year's Day.
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Odds
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Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Match Details
Fixture: Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 29, 2022; 8:00 pm EDT
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Key Stats
The Ducks have struggled to score, scoring only 58 goals this season, 28th best in the NHL. They're are not doing too well on the power play, scoring ten power-play goals in 66 attempts (15.15%). They have a young star in the making in right winger Troy Terry, who has 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists).
John Gibson is expected to be in the net, here but he's not doing too well. He's 4-12-1 with 4.14 goals allowed per game and a .890 save percentage. Defensively, the Ducks are the worst in the league, giving up 94 goals. They're doing brutal killing penalties, killing 53 of 81 (65.43%).
The Predators, meanwhile, have also not fared too great offensivel, posting 53 total goals, which ranks them 30th in the NHL. They're not doing too well in terms of power plays either, going 13 of 78 (16.67%). Left winger Filip Forsberg has fared well, recording 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists).
Juuse Saros is expected to be between the pipes for this game. He's doing decently, with a 7-6-2 record, 905 save percentage, and 3.06 goals given up per game. The Predators' defense has been hovering around the NHL average, allowing 65 goals. They're also doing pretty well in killing penalties, killing 58 of their 72 opposing power plays (80.56&).
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Betting Prediction
The Ducks are struggling, but they should be able to keep this game close. They have scored 2.7 goals per game in their last three outings, while Nashville is averaging two goals in the same stretch.
Neither team has been doing too well, and the two offenses have been faring almost similarly. Nevertheless, go with the Ducks to cover the puck line here.