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2025-26 Anaheim Ducks Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals

by Ryan Cobbett - 9/15/2025

Anaheim Ducks predictions Trevor Zegras

Last season the Anaheim Ducks went 35-37-10 as they missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season. Their 80 points on the season had them ranked 12th in the Western Conference and in sixth place in the Pacific Division. Anaheim had a tough time playing away from home last season as they finished just 14-19-8 on the road and their -42-goal differential was the seventh worst mark in the league.

The Ducks averaged just 2.65 GF/G this past season which ranked 30th in the league while their Power Play was the worst in hockey as Anaheim cashed in on just 11.8% of their man advantage opportunities. The penalty kill wasn’t much better as they ranked 29th in the league with a PK% of 74.2%. The roster lacked stardom, though the prospect potential is promising for the years to come. Troy Terry led the team with 55 points, and he was one of five 20+ goal scorers for the Ducks. Mason McTavish was the team leader in goals with 22 and he was followed by Terry, Frank Vatrano, Cutter Gauthier, and Leo Carlsson. Trevor Zegras was limited to just 57 games, but his production was rather disappointing as he tallied just 32 points and 12 goals.

The goaltending was an area of concern heading into the season, but the duo of Lukas Dostal and John Gibson proved to be better than expected. Dostal appeared in the majority of the games for the Ducks (54) where he posted a 23-23-7 record while allowing 3.10 GA/G on a .903 SV%. Gibson had better numbers in limited action as he went 11-11-2 while allowing 2.77 GA/G on a .912 SV%. The Ducks ranked 22nd in the league in GA/G (3.18).

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Seasons come and go, so now it’s time to take a look at what we can expect from the Anaheim Ducks in 2025-26:

Anaheim Ducks Key Additions/Losses

McTavish headlines the pending roster ahead of the season. He is currently a RFA and has not yet signed an extension with the Ducks amid trade rumors. Aside from the unknown status of McTavish, the other big moves from last year’s roster include Robby Fabbri (16 points) and Isac Lundestrom (15 points). Another big subtraction was Gibson who was shipped to Detroit for Petr Mrazek and two future draft picks.

The Ducks are content with their developing roster, but they did make a splash by bringing in one of the most productive players on the free agent market in Mikael Granlund. Granlund suited up for both the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars last season where he totaled 66 points and 22 goals. He provides a veteran presence in the locker room for this young team, and he may be used to bringing in future capital at the deadline.

Anaheim Ducks X-Factors

Trevor Zegras- Still just 24, Zegras has plenty of time to develop into the top skater many thought he would be. Unfortunately, the injuries may have hindered his productivity as his numbers were down for the second straight season. In his first two full seasons Zegras averaged 63 points and 23 goals, however, over his last two seasons he has totaled just 47 points and 18 goals over 88 games. If he can stay on the ice and return to the production we saw at the beginning of his career, the Ducks are going to take a giant step forward.

Alex Killorn and Mikael Granlund- These two veterans will most certainly assume leadership roles internally and their production on the ice is still noteworthy. One X-Factor for this Ducks team is whether or not the front office decides to retain these veterans or bring in future capital to round out the rebuild.

Anaheim Ducks Goalie Outlook

After the Gibson trade, Dostal will now be backed up by Mrazek. Dostal is just 25 years old and is set as the goalie of the future after receiving a five-year extension. However, he needs to improve his numbers as the backup situation is not as strong as it was from a year ago with Gibson’s absence. Mrazek has struggled since departing Carolina in 2021. He has allowed 3.20 GA/G since, though he did allow just 2.49 GA/G in his brief return to Detroit. He will be competing with Ville Husso who allowed 3.47 GA/G across 11 starts last season for Detroit and Anaheim. The Ducks season sits heavy on Dostal’s shoulders.

Grade: C+

Anaheim Ducks Key Schedule Stretch

October 19th-October 28th- This stretch features an early five-game road trip. The road trip includes stops in Chicago, Nashville, Boston, Tampa Bay, and Florida. The first three are key for the Ducks as the Blackhawks, Predators, and Bruins all struggled last season. Though they are road games, the Ducks need to win these games next season if they want to compete for a wild card spot. This early road trip will be a good indicator of the teams potential this season.

Anaheim Ducks Notable Odds

Stanley Cup Champions: +15000

Conference Winner: +8000

Division Winner: +4500

To Make the Playoffs- Yes: +280

Vezina Trophy- Lukas Dostal: +4000

Hart Trophy- Cutter Gauthier: +50000

Hart Trophy- Chris Kreider: +50000

Anaheim Ducks Prediction

Unfortunately for Ducks fans, they are still a few pieces away from being a playoff team. Dostal still has to prove he can improve with more experience while this roster lacks stardom. Zegras, Carlsson, and Gauthier are key pieces to build around but at least one of them needs to reach the 60-point mark to prove they can live up to their potential. Anaheim should see improvements this season and be a real wild card threat at some point in the year, but it all comes down to whether or not the front office wants to buy in this season or send off veterans for future capital and go pedal to the metal next season. Regardless, this Ducks team has enough in place to hit the over on the points total and there is a lot of value at +280 for them to sneak into the playoffs.

Over 81.5 Team Total Points

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