Venue & Event Details
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Puckdrop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT)
Broadcast: ESPN+ (national), Bally Sports SoCal (Anaheim), Bally Sports South (Nashville)
Injury Report
Anaheim Ducks: No major injuries reported; Mason McTavish and Trevor Zegras both healthy.
Nashville Predators:
Jonathan Marchessault (F, lower body) – Day-to-day
Nic Hague (D, upper body) – IR
Key Player Matchups
Mason McTavish (ANA) vs. Roman Josi (NSH): McTavish leads Anaheim’s offense with 3 goals, while Josi anchors Nashville’s blue line and contributes offensively.
Trevor Zegras (ANA) vs. Ryan O’Reilly (NSH): Zegras’ creativity against O’Reilly’s veteran two-way presence.
Goaltending: Lukas Dostal (ANA, .912 SV%) vs. Juuse Saros (NSH, .919 SV%) – both netminders are capable of stealing games.
Team Recent Form
Anaheim Ducks:
Last game: 2-1 OT loss to Chicago.
Offense: 2.8 goals per game (27th NHL).
Defense: 3.6 goals allowed per game (17th).
Power Play: 25% (Top 10).
Nashville Predators:
Last game: 4-1 loss to Winnipeg.
Offense: 2.5 goals per game (22nd NHL).
Defense: 3.2 goals allowed per game (22nd).
Power Play: 8.7% (30th NHL).
Series History
First of three meetings this season.
Predators lead all-time series 41-28-9.
At Bridgestone Arena: Nashville has won 5 of last 7 vs. Anaheim.
Betting Trends:
Ducks are 2-3 ATS this season.
Predators are 3-3 ATS.
Ducks games have gone Over in 2 of 5.
Predators games have gone Over in 1 of 6.
Key Storylines
Special Teams Battle: Ducks’ power play (25%) vs. Predators’ struggling unit (8.7%).
Goaltending Duel: Saros vs. Dostal could dictate pace in a low-scoring affair.
Momentum Factor: Both teams hovering around .500, making this a swing game in the standings.
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks 6.5
Nashville Predators – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 20, 2025
