Ducks vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 16

Both the Anaheim Ducks and Nashville Predators are coming off a loss, heading into their meeting at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. The Predators are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +110, and the Ducks are -130.

Anaheim's most recent game was a 3-2 road loss against the Minnesota Wild on April 14. Mason McTavish led the Ducks with two points (two goals).

Nashville played at home its last time out on April 13, and fell 3-2 against the San Jose Sharks. Ryan Ufko (two assists) and Luke Evangelista (two goals) each had two points for the Predators in that matchup.

Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.

Ducks vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Anaheim Ducks and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 4 - Ducks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.07 goals)
  

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Ducks vs. Predators Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Ducks-Predators game.

• Favorite: Ducks (-130)
• Underdog: Predators (+110)

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks are 15-15 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Anaheim is 11-13 (winning 45.8% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Ducks have a 56.5% chance to win.
• In 48 games this season, Anaheim and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been listed as an underdog 53 times this season, and won 21, or 39.6%, of those games.
• Nashville has gone 15-26, a 36.6% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +110 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline in this contest implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Predators.
• Nashville has played 34 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim ranks 15th in the NHL with 260 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Ducks rank 29th in goals against, giving up 284 total goals (3.5 per game) in NHL action.
• It has the league's 22nd-ranked goal differential at -24.
• The 48 power-play goals the Ducks have scored this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 258 power-play chances).
• Anaheim has the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.6%).
• The eight shorthanded goals the Ducks have scored this season rank sixth among NHL squads.
• Anaheim kills 76.95% of opponent power plays, the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Anaheim wins 47.9% of its faceoffs (25th in NHL).
• The Ducks have a 10.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.

Predators Key Stats

• With 238 goals (2.9 per game), Nashville has the league's 22nd-ranked offense.
• The Predators have allowed 262 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 25th in the league.
• it has the 22nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -24.
• The Predators have 53 power-play goals (on 235 chances), 11th in the NHL.
• Nashville has the league's 12th-ranked power-play percentage (22.55%).
• This season, the Predators have eight shorthanded goals (sixth in league).
• At 81.67%, Nashville has the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 50.5%, Nashville has the league's 15th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 10.6% shooting percentage of the Predators is 23rd in the league.