Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, FOXLA+ / Prime Video (Ducks market), Scripps Sports (Predators)
This is the first meeting of the 2026-27 season. Both clubs enter on five-game winning streaks, creating a clash of styles: Nashville’s strong defensive structure and goaltending versus Anaheim’s high-octane offense (and more porous defense). The Predators play the second half of a back-to-back after a 3-0 shutout win at Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Injury Reports
Nashville Predators
Jonathan Marchessault (F): Day-to-day (lower body); status for this game uncertain after missing the previous contest.
William Trudeau (D): Out (upper body).
Anaheim Ducks
Troy Terry (RW): Out/IR-LT (hip); return timeline uncertain but previously listed around this date.
A.J. Greer (LW): Out/IR (upper body).
Ian Moore (D): Out/IR (lower body).
Ryan Poehling (C): Out/IR (lower body).
Current Rosters / Projected Key Contributors & Goalies
Predators (projected): Likely Justus Annunen in net (back-to-back situation after Juuse Saros’s shutout the night before; Saros has been excellent overall). Key forwards include Filip Forsberg, Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly, and supporting depth. Defense is led by Roman Josi. Nashville ranks well in goals against and possesses a strong penalty kill (~89%).
Ducks (projected): Lukas Dostal or Laurent Brossoit expected in goal. Offensive leaders feature Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier (hot recently with multi-goal outputs), Mikael Granlund, and others. Anaheim ranks among the league leaders in goals for (~3.83 GPG) and owns the NHL’s top or near-top power play (~38.5%). Defense and goaltending have been less consistent.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Cutter Gauthier / Leo Carlsson / Ducks power play vs. Nashville’s elite penalty kill and defensive structure: Anaheim’s high-powered PP and scoring depth will challenge Nashville’s strong PK and low goals-against rate.
Filip Forsberg / Steven Stamkos / Roman Josi vs. Ducks’ defense and goaltending: Predators’ top talent must generate against a Ducks group that allows more goals. Josi’s playmaking from the blue line is key.
Special teams battle: Elite Ducks PP vs. elite Predators PK is a central storyline. Faceoffs slightly favor Nashville.
Goaltending: Annunen (or Saros if available) vs. Dostal/Brossoit — Nashville holds the edge in recent team defensive support, though fatigue from the back-to-back is a factor.
Recent Team Forms
Predators: 6-2-2 in their last 10 and winners of five straight, including a 3-0 shutout at the Kings. They have limited opponents to roughly 1.6 goals per game during the streak and rank among the better defensive teams overall. Road record is more mixed.
Ducks: 6-3-1 in their last 10 and also winners of five straight, often scoring five or more goals per game in the streak (including wins over Pittsburgh, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver). Offense is elite, but goals against remain high. Home record is uneven (3-4-1 range).
Series History
First meeting of the current season. Recent prior encounters have been competitive, with mixed results (Ducks held edges in some recent seasons). Expect an open, high-event game given both teams’ current form.
Betting Trends
Anaheim is a modest home favorite, driven by offensive firepower and the Predators’ back-to-back. Public money leans toward the Ducks. The total reflects both teams’ scoring ability balanced against Nashville’s defensive strength.
Anaheim’s offensive surge and home ice should edge a competitive, high-event contest against a resilient Predators side dealing with back-to-back fatigue. Nashville’s defense and penalty kill will keep it close and force the Ducks to earn their goals, but Anaheim’s firepower (especially on the power play) is expected to prevail in a one-goal decision. A back-and-forth game with special-teams impact is likely.
Game Odds
Nashville Predators 6.5
Anaheim Ducks – 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026
