Venue & Event Details
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Puckdrop: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Broadcast: ESPN+, NHL.tv, Bally Sports West, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
Injury Report
Anaheim Ducks:
Radko Gudas (out, lower body)
Ryan Strome (out, upper body)
Vegas Golden Knights:
Shea Theodore (day-to-day, lower body)
Chandler Stephenson (day-to-day, illness)
Key Player Matchups
Leo Carlsson (ANA) vs. Jack Eichel (VGK): Carlsson leads Anaheim with 20 points (6G, 14A), while Eichel has 21 points (8G, 13A) and drives Vegas’ top line.
Cutter Gauthier (ANA) vs. Ivan Barbashev (VGK): Gauthier already has 11 goals in 13 games, while Barbashev has 6 goals on just 20 shots, showing elite efficiency.
Goaltending: Lukas Dostal (ANA, 7–3–1, .904 SV%) vs. Carl Lindbom (VGK, .808 SV% in last start). Anaheim has steadier netminding, while Vegas’ inconsistency in goal is a concern.
Team Recent Form
Anaheim Ducks:
1st in Pacific Division.
7–2–1 in last 10 games, including a 7–5 win over Dallas.
Offense averaging 4.2 goals per game (55 total).
Vegas Golden Knights:
2nd in Pacific Division.
6–3–1 in last 10 games, but alternating wins and losses.
Recently lost 6–3 to Tampa Bay.
Offense averaging 3.3 goals per game, defense allowing 2.9 goals per game.
Series History
Vegas has dominated Anaheim at home, going 14–2 in their last 16 meetings at T-Mobile Arena.
Ducks are just 2–14 in those games, struggling to break through in Las Vegas.
Overall, Vegas holds a strong head-to-head advantage since entering the league.
Betting Trends:
Ducks are on a five-game win streak, scoring 26 goals in that span.
Golden Knights are inconsistent, alternating wins and losses in their last five.
Anaheim is 5–2–1 on the road, while Vegas is 4–2–1 at home.
Over has hit in 4 of Anaheim’s last 5 games; Vegas games have been mixed.
Key Takeaway
This matchup is a contrast of styles: Anaheim’s fast, aggressive forecheck and scoring depth (Carlsson, Gauthier, Terry) against Vegas’ structured, possession-heavy game led by Eichel and Marner. The Ducks are the hotter team, but the Golden Knights’ 14–2 home record vs. Anaheim looms large. Expect a high-scoring, entertaining divisional battle with Anaheim’s momentum clashing against Vegas’ historical edge.
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks 6.5
Vegas Golden Knights – 205
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
