Predators vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - March 20

The Nashville Predators (25-34-8) will aim to break a three-game losing streak when they face the Anaheim Ducks (29-31-8) at home on Thursday, March 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

The Ducks are 3-6-1 in their past 10 contests, totaling 31 goals while giving up 36 in that period. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (15.4%).

Predators vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final score of Predators 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Predators (-172)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators are 4-8-12 in overtime games as part of a 25-34-8 overall record.
In the 22 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-6-8 record (good for 24 points).
In the seven games this season the Predators registered only one goal, they lost every time.
Nashville has finished 4-11-6 in the 21 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 14 points).
The Predators are 21-7-1 in the 29 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 43 points).
In the 21 games when Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 9-9-3 to register 21 points.
In the 34 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 15-14-5 (35 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents 32 times, and went 10-19-3 (23 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks (29-31-8 overall) have posted a record of 8-8-16 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
Anaheim has earned 28 points (11-10-6) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
In 13 games this season when the Ducks finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-11-1).
When Anaheim has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned nine points (3-14-3 record).
The Ducks have earned 54 points in their 32 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Anaheim has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 6-7-3 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 11-11-2 (24 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 43 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Predators Rank	Predators AVG		Ducks AVG	Ducks Rank
31st	2.55	Goals Scored	2.63	29th
26th	3.25	Goals Allowed	3.13	21st
6th	29.5	Shots	27.2	24th
20th	28.7	Shots Allowed	32.1	32nd
21st	20.32%	Power Play %	13.11%	31st
10th	81.59%	Penalty Kill %	72.82%	28th

Predators vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
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Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee