Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/16/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network South

The Anaheim Ducks (42-33-6) are hitting the road to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday where they will meet the Nashville Predators (38-33-10).

The Anaheim Ducks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss to the Wild in their last outing. Anaheim earned 37 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 37 shots they put on net.

When playing at even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 225 goals while getting 212 themselves. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 255 power play opportunities (4th in the league) and have come away with 59 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 260 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 284. Anaheim has attempted 2,486 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 90 points and their points percentage sits at .556. The Ducks so far have had 2,305 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .877. Anaheim comes into tonight with 258 power play chances and they have tallied 48 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.60%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Lukas Dostal. Opponents have notched 533 goals versus Dostal in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.29. Dostal has taken the ice for 177 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .898 for his 6,549 minutes on the ice. He has a record of 72-78-17 and he has started in 162 games. Over the course of his pro career, Dostal has 86 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .531. Dostal has had 5,235 shots against him and has accrued 4,702 total saves.

Their last time out, Nashville faced off against the Sharks in a matchup where the Predators took the defeat by a score of 3-2. The Predators had 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play opportunity in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Nashville has tried 2,263 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.52%, while allowing the other team 2,390 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.67% on their opponents 240 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.0%. They have earned 235 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.55%. The Predators have 185 goals at even strength and 53 goals (11th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 262 goals to be scored by way of 218 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Nashville Predators are sitting with 238 goals, 86 points, in addition to a points percentage of .531.

For the opposition you are going to see Juuse Saros in goal. He is sitting with 12,615 stops out of 13,836 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .912. Saros has compiled a career record of 230-171-46 and has played in 466 games. He has made the start in 449 games and has racked up 21,765 mins. Saros' quality start percentage comes in at 57.5% and he has made 258 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has yielded 1,221 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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