Saturday’s NHL schedule includes a game between the Nashville Predators and the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center, with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Ducks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 19 times.
• There have been 14 Anaheim games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 1.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.7) and the Ducks (2.42).
• The 6.3 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -170

• In the 28 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 14-14 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 7-4 record (winning 63.6% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 63.0% chance to win.

Ducks Moneyline: +142

• In 44 games as the moneyline underdog, Anaheim has pulled off the upset 16 times.
• When the Ducks’ moneyline odds are +142 or longer, they have won 11 games in 34 opportunities.
• Anaheim’s implied probability to win this game is 41.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Anaheim 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 47 points in 47 games.
• With 15 goals and 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 39 points (0.8 per game).
• With 35 points through 43 games (nine goals and 26 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• In the 36 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .900, 37th in the league.

Ducks Points Leaders

• Troy Terry’s 15 goals and 22 assists in 44 contests give him 37 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Ryan Strome has made a major impact for Anaheim this season with 27 points, thanks to seven goals and 20 assists.
• Frank Vatrano has 13 goals and 13 assists for Nashville.
• Lukas Dostal has an 11-13-4 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (20th in the league). In 28 games, he has 795 saves, and has conceded 81 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Anaheim Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Anaheim, California
• Venue: Honda Center

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