Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks Game Preview 3/12/19

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The Nashville Predators, led by Ryan Johansen and Roman Josi, are ready to take the ice against Ryan Getzlaf, Adam Henrique, and the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center for a Western Conference tilt. The opening face-off is at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, and it’ll be showcased live on Fox Sports Tennesse.

Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks Odds

Anaheim (+145) is playing the role of underdog to Nashville (-165), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. The odds for betting the total stand at -130 under, +110 over.

Nashville is 39-31 straight up (SU) and has lost 8.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 70 regular season matches, 36 of its games have gone under the total, while 31 have gone over and just three have pushed. This 2018-19 Predators team is 17-17 SU on the road.

Nashville has converted on just 13.0 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 17th in the league, and it has successfully killed off 80.5 percent of its penalties..

Sporting a .913 save percentage and 25.3 saves per game, Pekka Rinne (25-22-4) has been the top option in goal for Nashville this year. If Nashville chooses to rest him, however, the team might turn to Juuse Saros (15-13-2), who has a .914 save percentage and 2.65 goals against average this year.

Anaheim is 27-43 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. 42 of its games have gone under the total, while 24 have gone over and just four have pushed. It’s 14-21 SU as the home team this year.

The Ducks have converted on just 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 20th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.9 percent of all opponent power plays.

John Gibson has stopped 28.6 shots per game as the primary choice in goal for the Ducks. Gibson has 20 wins, 30 losses, and eight overtime losses and has registered a .915 save percentage and 2.90 goals against average this year.

Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks Betting Predictions

Prediction: SU Winner – Predators, O/U – Under

Betting Notes

  • Three of the Predators’ last ten games have ended in a shootout. The team is 3-0 in those games and 4-1 overall in shootouts this season.
  • The over has hit in three of Nashville’s last five games.
  • Six of Nashville’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 1-5 in those games.
  • Nashville skaters recorded 21.0 hits per game last season, while the Ducks accounted for 24.2 hits per matchup.