The Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks will meet Thursday at Honda Center in a game that sets up well for an Over 6.5 goals look. Puck drop is scheduled for 04:00, and both teams enter on five-game winning streaks after posting high-scoring results in their previous games.
Why the total stands out
The Predators have been producing and allowing goals at a steady pace over their last 10 games, with 3.1 goals scored per game and 2.6 allowed. Their offense has also generated 27.7 shots on goal per game, while the power play has operated at 25.0%. Nashville is coming off a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, a result that featured 30 saves from Juuse Saros.
Anaheim has also been playing in higher-event games. The Ducks are averaging 4.5 goals over their last 10 games while giving up 4.0, and they have produced 24.8 shots on goal per game. Their power play has been strong at 35.3%, though the penalty kill has been a concern at 77.1%. The Ducks are coming off a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Honda Center.
Recent form and matchup history
Both clubs have recent wins that reinforce the scoring outlook, and their previous meeting also leaned that way. Anaheim beat Nashville 5-4 at Bridgestone Arena in their last head-to-head matchup. That kind of result fits the current trend: the Ducks and Predators have each shown the ability to score, but neither side has been consistently shutting opponents down.
For Nashville, the recent defensive numbers are still respectable, with 1.96 goals against average,.933 save percentage and one shutout over the sample provided. Anaheim, meanwhile, has scored 14 points with six wins, two losses and two overtime losses in its current stretch, while Nashville has 11 points with seven wins, three losses and one overtime loss. The combination makes Over 6.5 goals the clearest betting angle attached to Predators Vs Ducks on Thursday.
