Faceoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Injury Report
Nashville Predators
Nicolas Hague — Day‑to‑day (upper‑body)
Anaheim Ducks
Chris Kreider — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Petr Mrazek — Out for season (lower‑body)
Jansen Harkins — Out (upper‑body)
Ross Johnston — Out (lower‑body)
Radko Gudas — Day‑to‑day (lower‑body)
Team Records & Statistical Profile
Anaheim Ducks (42‑33‑6)
Road record: 18‑20‑2
Penalties: 320 total (4.0 per game), 7th‑most in NHL
Recent scoring: 2.8 goals per game over last 10
Recent goals allowed: 3.7 per game over last 10
Nashville Predators (38‑33‑10)
Home record: 21‑16‑3
Goal differential: –24 (238 GF, 262 GA)
Recent scoring: 2.7 goals per game over last 10
Recent goals allowed: 2.6 per game over last 10
Recent Team Form
Predators — Last 10 Games: 4‑5‑1
Averaging 2.7 goals, allowing 2.6 goals
Coming off a 3–2 loss to San Jose, despite Luke Evangelista’s 2‑goal performance
Ducks — Last 10 Games: 2‑6‑2
Averaging 2.8 goals, allowing 3.7 goals
Struggling defensively and missing key depth pieces
Key Player Matchups
Nashville Predators
Ryan O’Reilly: 25 goals, 48 assists — primary two‑way driver
Steven Stamkos: 5 goals, 1 assist in last 10 — heating up at the right time
Anaheim Ducks
Cutter Gauthier: 40 goals, 28 assists — elite scoring threat
Leo Carlsson: 5 goals, 1 assist in last 10 — emerging as a secondary weapon
AccuScore Impact Players (Projected)
Filip Forsberg (NSH): 0.6 projected goals, 72% chance of 1+ points
Mason McTavish (ANA): 0.52 projected goals
Goalies:
Juuse Saros (NSH): 26 projected saves
Lukas Dostal (ANA): 24 projected saves
Series History
This is the third meeting of the season.
Predators lead the season series 1–0, including a 5–0 shutout win in the previous matchup.
Betting Trends
Anaheim Ducks
Road Over/Under: 24‑15 (62% Over)
Last 10: 2‑6‑2, allowing 3.7 goals per game
Record vs teams under .500: 24‑16 (60%)
Nashville Predators
Home Over/Under: 18‑23 (44% Over)
Last 10: 4‑5‑1, allowing only 2.6 goals per game
Record vs teams .500 or better: 16‑30 (35%)
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks 6.5
Nashville Predators – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026
