The Nashville Predators bring their impressive five-game winning streak to the Honda Center as they prepare to face the Anaheim Ducks in a compelling Western Conference matchup on Saturday night.
The Predators have been on an offensive tear, scoring an remarkable 26 goals during their current win streak, while the Ducks are looking to build momentum after their convincing 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Nashville's Filip Forsberg continues to lead his team's offensive charge with 47 points this season, while Anaheim's Troy Terry remains a key playmaker with 15 goals and 22 assists.
Both teams will be eager to establish dominance in their first meeting of a three-game regular-season series, with the Ducks having won two of three matchups last season despite Nashville's recent success at Honda Center.
The goaltending battle could prove decisive, as Nashville's Juuse Saros looks to improve his 11-18-6 record against either John Gibson or Lukas Dostal, who have both shown flashes of brilliance for Anaheim this season.
With both teams fighting to improve their positions in the Western Conference standings, this matchup promises to deliver an intriguing blend of offensive firepower and strategic gameplay.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators: who will win?
For tonight's Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators matchup, our predictive model gives the Predators a 60% chance of defeating the Ducks.
Pre-game probabilities
Anaheim Ducks
Moneyline
Win %
40%
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Nashville Predators
Anaheim Ducks: 40% win probability
- Poor recent form (1-4 in last 5 games - WLLLL)
- Weak offensive output (118 goals scored, lowest in Pacific Division)
- Defensive struggles (151 goals against, second-worst in Pacific)
Nashville Predators: 60% win probability
- Outstanding recent momentum (Perfect 5-0 in last 5 games - WWWWW)
- Better scoring efficiency (128 goals in 47 games vs Ducks' 118 in 48)
- Superior goal differential (-21 vs Ducks' -33)
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Instead of sifting through hundreds of expert analyses across the web, you can rely on our predictions to understand the market's overall sentiment. We scan trusted sources, analyzing predictions, data, and opinions, and our AI assigns a confidence level to each prediction. We then average these levels to produce an 'expert opinion' win probability—reflecting the collective intelligence of the industry's leading NHL experts.
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Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators form
Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators head to head
Anaheim Ducks
33%
Nashville Predators
67%
Feb 26, 2024
Anaheim Ducks
2 : 4
Nashville Predators
Jan 10, 2024
Nashville Predators
3 : 5
Anaheim Ducks
Nov 15, 2023
Nashville Predators
2 : 3
Anaheim Ducks
Mar 13, 2023
Anaheim Ducks
4 : 5
Nashville Predators
Dec 30, 2022
Anaheim Ducks
1 : 6
Nashville Predators
Nov 30, 2022
Nashville Predators
2 : 1
Anaheim Ducks
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