Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, March 14, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+172) Ducks (-210)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (28-30-7) will try to defeat the Nashville Predators (25-32-7) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Predators at +172 and the Ducks are opening at -210. The total comes in at 6.

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Sharks in their previous game. Nashville tallied 14 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Predators had a middle of the road offensive performance in this win. They also had 5 chances with the advantage and netted 2 goals. In the game, they converted 3 of the 19 shots they put on goal.

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While at even strength, the Predators have conceded 175 goals while having 132 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 192 power play tries (9th in pro hockey) and have tallied 36 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 169 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 211. Nashville has taken 1,903 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the year, the have a total of 57 points and their points % is .445. The Predators have seen 1,863 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .887. Nashville steps onto the ice with 180 power play chances and they have added 37 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.56%.

The player in the crease for this game is Juuse Saros. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros is sitting with 225 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .591. His save percentage currently is at .915 for his 20,161 minutes on the ice. Saros has had 11,907 shot attempts against him and has recorded 10,893 total saves. The opposition has racked up 1,014 goals versus Saros in his professional career and his goals against average is 3.02. He has a record of 198-144-38 and got the start in 381 games. Saros has played in 398 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Anaheim faced the Hockey Club in a game where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a mark of 3-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest and netted 1 out of those tries. The Ducks had 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

Anaheim has put up 1,786 shots (26th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.63%, while allowing their opponents 2,098 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.77% on their oppositions 183 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 90.4%. They have a tally of 173 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 13.29%. The Ducks have racked up 149 goals at even strength and 23 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 201 goals to be scored by way of 153 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 172 goals, 63 points, and a points percentage of .485.

Across the rink you are likely to see Lukas Dostal defending the goal. He has recorded 3,035 saves out of the 3,354 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .905. Dostal has accrued a lifetime record of 38-52-11 and has participated in 108 games. He has made the start in 95 games and has played 3,683 minutes. Dostal's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.8% and he has earned 54 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 5.20 goals/game and he has given up 319 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (+172)

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