Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks prediction: Predators' back-to-back hands Annunen the Ducks' top-ranked power play
Nashville brings a five-game win streak to Anaheim, but the second night of a back-to-back likely puts its backup in front of the league's most efficient power play.
Nashville Predators covered the closing puck line (Nashville Predators +1.5). The game went under the closing total of 6.5.
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| Line | Anaheim Ducks -140 (puck line -1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total (over/under) | 6.5 |
- Anaheim's finishers face a tired Nashville group that blocks shots, kills penalties and waits for its own power-play chances.
- Anaheim's power play, 1st at 38.5%, against Nashville's penalty kill, 3rd at 88.9%, with Justus Annunen the probable starter behind it.
- Anaheim is -145 with the total at 6.5, unchanged since Tuesday; Ducks games have gone over the total 11 of 18 times.
The back-to-back goalie question
Juuse Saros made 30 saves for his 28th career shutout in Tuesday's 3-0 win in Los Angeles, the opener of a five-game West Coast trip. That win stretched Nashville's streak to five, and it also made tonight the second half of a back-to-back. Justus Annunen is the probable starter, and nothing from the team has confirmed it either way.
The gap between the two Nashville goalies is the biggest swing in this game. Saros carries a .919 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average this season. Annunen sits at .873 in four appearances, a small sample but not a comforting one against an offense that ranks 4th in scoring.
Anaheim has its own questions in net. Laurent Brossoit is the probable starter after going 4-0-0 since his Oct. 31 call-up from the minors. Dostal (.866) and Husso have struggled, and the Ducks' team save percentage ranks 29th of 32.
Power play against penalty kill
This is where Anaheim wins games. The Ducks convert 38.5% of their power plays (power-play goals per opportunity), best in the league. Nashville's penalty kill, the share of opponents' power plays it survives, ranks 3rd at 88.9%.
The traffic runs both ways. Anaheim is shorthanded 4.11 times per game, the most in the NHL, and its penalty kill ranks 24th. Nashville's power play scores at 27.9%, 6th in the league, so every Ducks trip to the box gives the visitors a real chance to answer.
Finishing beats volume
Neither team wins the shot battle often. Anaheim manages 24.8 shots per game, 29th, yet scores 3.83 goals per game because its shooting percentage ranks 2nd. Cutter Gauthier leads that charge with 15 goals.
Nashville's answer is bodies in lanes: it blocks 16.4 shots per game, 2nd most in the league. That style fits a tired team protecting a backup goalie. The early minutes matter too. Anaheim allows 1.22 first-period goals per game, 29th, so a fast Nashville start could flip the script.
Who's in, who's out
Troy Terry is expected to make his season debut tonight after hip surgery, based on the latest update Tuesday, though he remained on injured reserve on the league report. His return would deepen a top six that already features Leo Carlsson and Gauthier.
The Ducks remain without Ryan Poehling, out since mid-October with an MCL sprain, and A.J. Greer, on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Nashville lists Jonathan Marchessault as out with a lower-body injury after he also missed Tuesday's game.
What the market says
Anaheim is a -145 favorite, with Nashville at +125, and neither the puck line nor the 6.5 total has moved since the line first posted Tuesday. The puck line has been kind to the Predators, who are 13-5 against it this season and have covered in all five games of the streak.
The totals tell two stories. Each of Anaheim's last five games went over, while Nashville's last four stayed under. Anaheim won two of three meetings last season, though Nashville took a 5-0 win in Anaheim in April.
Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks line movement and odds
| Book | Predators ML | Ducks ML | Predators spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +105 | -135 | +1.5 (-220) | o6.5 (-155) |
| DraftKings | +114 | -135 | +1.5 (-218) | o6.5 (-148) |
| ESPN BET | +120 | -140 | +1.5 (-210) | o6.5 (-155) |
| Fanatics | +110 | -130 | +1.5 (-215) | o6.5 (-145) |
| FanDuel | +112 | -134 | +1.5 (-200) | o6.5 (-150) |
| Hard Rock Bet | +115 | -150 | +1.5 (-210) | o6.5 (-145) |
| Caesars | +121 | -140 | +1.5 (-200) | o7 (-105) |
Where the money is on Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks
On the Kalshi moneyline: Nashville Predators: 23% of bets, 40% of the money; Anaheim Ducks: 77% of bets, 60% of the money. On the Kalshi spread: Anaheim Ducks -1.5: 63% of bets, 72% of the money; Nashville Predators +1.5: 37% of bets, 28% of the money. On the Kalshi total: Over 6.5: 90% of bets, 94% of the money; Under 6.5: 10% of bets, 7% of the money.
Key players
- Justus Annunen (Nashville Predators): Owns a .873 save percentage in four games this season, well below Saros.
- Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators): Posted a .919 save percentage and 2.42 goals-against average this season before Tuesday's shutout.
- Filip Forsberg (Nashville Predators): Leads Nashville with 21 points this season after scoring twice Tuesday.
- Steven Stamkos (Nashville Predators): Leads the team with 10 goals while shooting 21.7% this season.
- Cutter Gauthier (Anaheim Ducks): Has 15 goals on 72 shots this season, the engine of the league's best power play.
- Leo Carlsson (Anaheim Ducks): Leads Anaheim with 26 points this season, 20 of them assists.
- Jackson LaCombe (Anaheim Ducks): Logs 27.3 minutes a night and has 22 points this season.
Numbers that matter
| Ducks power play | 38.5% | Best in the NHL, facing a Nashville penalty kill ranked 3rd. |
|---|---|---|
| Annunen save % | 87.3% | The probable starter's mark in four games, on the back end of a back-to-back. |
| Ducks times shorthanded | 4.11 | Most in the league per game, feeding a Nashville power play ranked 6th. |
| Ducks shooting % | 15.4% | Ranked 2nd, which lets Anaheim score heavily despite ranking 29th in shots. |
| Predators puck line record | 13-5 | Nashville has covered in each game of its five-game win streak. |
Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks: quick answers
What was the final score of Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks?
Nashville Predators 4, Anaheim Ducks 2 (final). Nashville Predators covered the closing puck line (Nashville Predators +1.5). The game went under the closing total of 6.5.
What is the over/under for Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks?
The total is 6.5 goals.
When is Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET.
Has the line moved for Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks?
No: Nashville Predators has stayed at +1.5, and the total is still 6.5 (consensus of the regulated US sportsbooks since we first saw the game).
Where is the money on Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks?
On the Kalshi moneyline: Nashville Predators: 23% of bets, 40% of the money; Anaheim Ducks: 77% of bets, 60% of the money. On the Kalshi spread: Anaheim Ducks -1.5: 63% of bets, 72% of the money; Nashville Predators +1.5: 37% of bets, 28% of the money. On the Kalshi total: Over 6.5: 90% of bets, 94% of the money; Under 6.5: 10% of bets, 7% of the money.