Ducks vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 7

The Anaheim Ducks (41-31-5) host the Nashville Predators (36-31-10) on Tuesday, April 7, with both coming off a defeat. Ducks (-148) versus Predators (+124) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Anaheim's most recent game was a 5-3 home loss against the Calgary Flames on April 4. Six Ducks players recorded one point each, including Alex Killorn (one assist) and Jackson LaCombe (one assist).

Nashville lost on the road 3-2 to the Los Angeles Kings on April 6 in its most recent game, falling 1-0 in a shootout. Roman Josi led the Predators with two points (one goal and one assist) in that outing.

Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Tuesday's game.

Ducks vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Ducks 4 - Predators 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.05 goals)
  

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Ducks vs. Predators Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Ducks-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Ducks (-148)
• Underdog: Predators (+124)

Ducks Betting Insights

• In the 26 times this season the Ducks have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 14-12 in those games.
• Anaheim is 5-8 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter (38.5% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Ducks have a 59.7% chance to win.
• In 46 games this season, Anaheim and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been an underdog in 50 games this season, and won 19 (38.0%).
• Nashville is 8-18 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +124 or more on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of victory for the Predators.
• Nashville has played 34 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim's 249 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Ducks are conceding 271 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 30th in NHL play.
• It has the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -22.
• The 44 power-play goals the Ducks have put up this season rank 18th in the NHL (on 244 power-play chances).
• Anaheim has the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.03%).
• The eight shorthanded goals the Ducks have scored this season rank fifth among NHL squads.
• Anaheim has the league's 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.42%).
• Anaheim wins 47.5% of its faceoffs to rank 27th in the NHL.
• The Ducks have a 10.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 21st in the league.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville's 228 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
• The Predators' total of 254 goals conceded (3.3 per game) is 26th in the NHL.
• Its -26 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
• With 51 power-play goals (on 224 chances), the Predators are 11th in the NHL.
• Nashville has the league's 10th-best power-play percentage (22.77%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators have seven.
• At 81.66%, Nashville has the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Nashville is 14th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.5%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Predators are 21st in the league.