The Golden Knights (45-28-8) control their NHL playoffs destiny in one of six games on the NHL schedule on Thursday as they host the Anaheim Ducks (26-50-5). Vegas, which is third in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, plays the Edmonton Oilers if they win and could potentially play the Dallas Stars if they lose and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 in the last meeting between these NHL teams on December 27.
Ducks vs Golden Knights Picks
- Final Score Prediction: Golden Knights 5-2
- Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 (-135)
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Lukas Dostal (3.39 GAA, .900 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Ducks and Adin Hill (2.70 GAA, .910 save percentage) is the confirmed starting goalie for the Golden Knights game prediction. Let’s take a look at the recent results for both teams and look ahead to the Ducks vs Golden Knights prediction.
Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds
The Ducks are +280 moneyline underdogs in the Ducks vs Golden Knights prediction and have NHL odds of +1.5 (+115) for the puck line. Vegas is a -350 moneyline favorite with -1.5 (-135) puck line odds. The total is 5.5.
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Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Information
Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: Thursday, April 18 at 10 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Recent Scores
The Ducks are 2-7-1 in their last 10 NHL games and have lost two in a row to the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames. Dostal stopped 25 of 28 shots faced in the team’s 3-1 loss to the Kings and Trevor Zegras scored the lone goal.
Vegas, one of the leading NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup, is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games and has won three in a row against the Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, and Minnesota Wild. They’ve outscored teams 14-6 during that streak.
Last Game Records
Anaheim
Anaheim has won consecutive games in the Ducks vs Golden Knights prediction, outscoring Vegas 9-4. They’re 3-2 in their last five games against Vegas.
Vegas
The Golden Knights are 2-2-1 in their last five games against the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
Ducks Hoping to End Season on Positive Note
Anaheim is closing out another difficult season on Thursday. They have been among the worst NHL teams all season and rank bottom-five in most NHL stats, including 30th in goals (2.46), 29th in shots (26.8), 30th in goals allowed (3.6), and 27th in shots allowed (32.5).
The Ducks are 14-24-2 on the road this season and 7-17-1 in games against Pacific Division opponents. Frank Vatrano leads the team in NHL player stats with 57 points (34 goals, 23 assists) and Troy Terry is second with 54 points (20 goals, 34 assists). Mason McTavish, Max Jones, and Pavel Mintyukov are on the NHL injury report for the Ducks.
The Golden Knights are heading into the playoffs with plenty of momentum as they’ve won three in a row and appear to be getting several players back from injuries. Despite the amount of man games lost to injury this season, the Golden Knights are T11th in goals, 14th in shots (31.1), 11th in goals allowed (2.95), and 20th in shots allowed (30.4).
For the upcoming Anaheim Ducks game predictions, Vegas is 27-11-2 at home this season and 14-9-2 against Pacific Division opponents. Jonathan Marchessault leads the team in scoring with 69 points (42 goals, 27 assists). Mark Stone is still on the NHL injury report for Vegas but is expected to be ready for the playoffs. Vegas is also without Alex Pietrangelo, Anthony Mantha, Chandler Stephenson, and William Carrier.
Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Pick and Prediction
- Final Score Prediction: Golden Knights 5-2
- Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 (-135)
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