Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (41-31-5) will attempt to defeat the Nashville Predators (36-31-9) on Tuesday.

The Nashville Predators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory against the Sharks in the last game they played. Nashville earned 14 minutes in the box in this outing. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts and were able to score 2 goals. The Predators played really well in this victory. For the matchup, they scored on 6 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

Nashville Predators opponents have 229 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have tallied 42 goals in those attempts. The Predators so far have had 2,247 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Nashville has attempted 2,127 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. When playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 210 goals while earning 176 themselves. Nashville has accounted for 222 power play opportunities and they have scored 50 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.52%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 81 points and their points percentage comes in at .533. When talking about their scoring, the Nashville Predators have notched 226 goals (19th in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 252.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Justus Annunen. Throughout his time in hockey, Annunen has earned 33 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .516. He has a save percentage of .896 for his 2,811 minutes in the crease. Annunen has had 1,951 shot attempts against him and has accrued 1,748 total saves. Opponents have scored 203 goals versus Annunen in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.17. He has a record of 33-31-5 and he started in 64 games. Annunen has participated in 77 games during his hockey career.

In their last game, Anaheim played the Flames in a matchup where the Ducks took the defeat by a mark of 5-3. The Ducks notched 3 goals of the 39 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have a total of 249 goals, 87 points, in addition to a points percentage of .565. They have permitted 271 goals to be scored by of a combination of 215 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have earned 205 goals at even strength and 44 goals (18th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 244 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.03%. Anaheim has tried 2,349 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.60%, while allowing the opposition 2,215 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.33% on their opponents 247 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 87.8%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Lukas Dostal patrolling the crease. He has gathered 4,625 saves out of the 5,145 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .899. Dostal is the owner of a lifetime mark of 71-76-16 and has been in net for 173 games. He got the starting nod in 158 games and has played for a total of 6,539 minutes. Dostal's quality start percentage comes out to 53.8% and he has 85 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 3.29 goals/game and he has surrendered 520 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville

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