Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+130) Golden Knights (-155)

The Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6) are hitting the road to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday where they will play the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The series is tied 2-2. The odds on this game have the Ducks at +130 and the Golden Knights are sitting at -155. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks had a good night with a 4-3 victory against the Golden Knights in Game 4 to tie the series. The Ducks had a good offensive output in this win. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 23 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 4 power play attempts and scored 2 goals. Anaheim compiled 23 penalty minutes in this contest.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 265 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the season and have conceded 288. For the current campaign, they sit with 92 points and their points percentage is .561. Anaheim has 264 power play chances and they have tallied 49 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 18.56%. While playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed 227 goals while earning 216 of their own. Anaheim has attempted 2,526 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Ducks thus far have had 2,326 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .876. Anaheim Ducks opponents have amassed 258 power play tries (4th in pro hockey) and have tallied 61 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Lukas Dostal. Opponents have tallied 533 goals against Dostal in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.29. Dostal has taken the ice for 177 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .898 in his 6,549 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated a mark of 72-78-17 and he has gotten the start in 162 games. Over the course of his pro career, Dostal has 86 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .531. Dostal has seen 5,235 shots against him and has garnered 4,702 saves.

Vegas played well in Game 4, but they were unable to keep Montreal's offense in check. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and netted 1 out of those chances.

Vegas has put up 2,377 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.11%, while allowing their opponents 1,999 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.37% on the other teams 204 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.9%. They have earned 237 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.47%. The Golden Knights have scored 206 goals at even strength and 58 goals (6th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 242 goals to be scored by of a combination of 204 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 264 goals, 95 points, in addition to a points percentage of .579.

Across the ice you will find Carter Hart in net. Hart holds a lifetime record of 107-96-32 and has been in net for 245 games. Hart's rate of quality starts comes out to 49.6% and he has earned 117 quality starts in his career. He has gathered 6,381 stops out of the 7,052 shots tried, giving him a save % of .905. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has relinquished 671 goals in total. He has started in 236 games and has played for a total of 12,073 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-155)

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