The Ducks will play the Predators on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:09 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Anaheim Ducks take on the Nashville Predators on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Anaheim Ducks now have a 88.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Nashville Predators starting this game with a 87.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Anaheim Ducks - The Anaheim Ducks start this game with a 18-20-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Anaheim Ducks rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators head to the first puck drop with a 21-16-3 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Anaheim Ducks rank 10th (268) for goals scored. The Nashville Predators currently sit 17th (243) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Anaheim Ducks rank 4th (284) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Nashville Predators have allowed 264 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have a 8-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Nashville Predators sporting a 5-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Anaheim Ducks have a 42-33-6 record and the Nashville Predators hold a 38-33-10 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Anaheim Ducks face off against the Nashville Predators on Thursday...
In the quest for playoff glory, the Ducks stand at 42-33-6, while the Predators hold 38-33-10...
With the end of the regular season near, the race for the top playoff seeds intensifies...
Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM. The tables below contain the best bets...
May the best team prevail in this magical battle on the ice! Go Ducks! Go Predators!
Best Ducks at Predators Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Anaheim Ducks are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Anaheim Ducks are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Ducks
Predators
4/16/26 8:09pm EDT | -135+110 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 47.62%.
- Anaheim Ducks bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Anaheim Ducks is 57.45%.
Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
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Ducks
Predators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/16/26 8:09pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Ducks
Total Goals
ANA at NSH 4/16/26 8:09pm EDT | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
ANA at NSH 4/16/26 8:09pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Cutter Gauthier
To Score 3 Goals
ANA at NSH 4/16/26 8:09pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
ANA at NSH 4/16/26 8:09pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Leo Carlsson
To Score 3 Goals
ANA at NSH 4/16/26 8:09pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
ANA at NSH 4/16/26 8:09pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 0.524 | 92 | 35 | 273 | 288 | -15.0 | 24-13-4 | 19-20-2 | 8-0 | 2-6-2 | W1 |
| e - Nashville Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 0.463 | 86 | 33 | 247 | 269 | -22.0 | 21-17-3 | 17-17-7 | 5-2 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
Anaheim Ducks & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
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Anaheim Ducks & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 8:09 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.