Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+136) Golden Knights (-162)

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) will go up against the Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6) on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Vegas leads 1-0. The odds on this game have the Ducks at +136 while the Golden Knights are coming in at -162. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks came up short with a 3-1 defeat against the Golden Knights in Game 1. Anaheim accrued 34 mins in the box for this game. Moreover, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In the game, they converted 1 of the 34 shots they tried.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have 258 power play tries (4th in the league) and have earned 61 goals in those chances. The Ducks have seen 2,326 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .876. Anaheim has tried 2,526 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 227 goals while earning 216 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim has accumulated 264 power play chances and they have notched 49 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 18.56%. For the current campaign, they have earned 92 points and their points percentage comes in at .561. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 265 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 288.

The man in goal for this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has participated in 177 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 72-78-17 and was named the starter in 162 games. The opposition has notched 533 goals against Dostal in his pro career and his goals against average is 3.29. Dostal has had 5,235 shots against him and has accrued 4,702 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .898 in his 6,549 minutes guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Dostal has compiled 86 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .531.

Vegas played really well on both sides of the ice in Game 1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Golden Knights notched 3 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have 264 goals, 95 points, in addition to a points percentage of .579. 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. The Golden Knights are sitting with 206 goals at even strength and 58 goals (6th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 237 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.47%. Vegas has attempted 2,377 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.11%, while allowing their opponents 1,999 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.37% on their opponents 204 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 87.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Carter Hart protecting the goal. He has gathered 6,381 stops out of 7,052 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .905. Hart holds a career record of 107-96-32 and has participated in 245 contests. He has been a starter 236 contests and his ice time sits at 12,073 mins. Hart's quality start rate comes out to 49.6% and he has accumulated 117 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has yielded 671 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+136)

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