Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks 12/30/2022 Picks

Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks 12/30/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Nashville Predators are back on the road toward Honda Center in Anaheim to take on the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL Inter-Division competition on Friday night.

Nashville is 14-14-5 on 33 points and placed sixth in the Central Division with a 6-8-2 road record this season.

The Predators will try to end a two-game skid in coming to this match-up following a 2-3 home loss to the Dallas Stars on December 27.

Nashville’s Goalkeeper Juuse Saros stopped 30 shots tried against him for a save percentage of .909 while Center Yakov Trenin punched in a shorthanded goal on assists from LW Cole Smith and Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon that even the score at 2-2.

However, the Predators failed to defend a goal shot by the Stars in the final period.

Center Matt Duchene led Nashville in scoring with 26 points after accumulating 10 goals and 16 assists while RW Nino Niederreiter led the goal-scoring for the Predators with 11.

Defenseman Roman Josi is Nashville’s top setter with 19 assists and also posted a team-high 26 points. The Nashville Predators totaled 81 goals and 147 assists on 228 points for the season.

The totals went UNDER in 6 of Nashville’s last 9 outings and the Predators are 2-8 straight up in their last 10 games played.

Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 contests played versus Anaheim and the Predators are 1-4 straight up in their last 5 road matches.

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Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Predictions 12/30/2022

The Anaheim Ducks will continue their homestand and look for their second straight win by hosting the Nashville Predators after a successful home defense on December 28.

Anaheim at 10-22-4 dropped to the bottom seat in the Pacific Division with 24 points earned and a 6-8-1 record at home this year.

The Ducks snapped a three-game losing streak with a shootout victory at home over the Vegas Golden Knights at 3-2 on December 28.

Goaltender John Gibson defended the net with 49 saves and a .961 save percentage while RW Troy Terry earned the victory for Anaheim with a goal scored in the shootout competition.

Right-wingman Troy Terry is a workhorse for the Ducks after leading his team in points with 31, in goal scoring with 12, and dishing out assists with 19 for the season.

Center Trevor Zegras is the next top setter for Anaheim with 17 assists and added 10 goals to earn a total of 27 points this year.

Center Adam Henrique chipped in a second team-high 11 goals with 8 assists to earn 19 points on the season. The Anaheim Ducks tallied 83 goals, 139 assists, and 222 points.

The totals went UNDER in 4 of Anaheim’s last 5 contests and the Ducks are 5-15 SU in their last 20 matches played.

The totals went UNDER in 8 of Anaheim’s last 11 home outings and the Ducks are 2-14 SU in their last 16 games played versus a rival from the Western Conference.

Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks. The NHL Pick for this contest is Anaheim +128. The Ducks are peaking up with their plays and playing better at home with a 6-8-1 record while the Predators are 6-8-2 on the road this season.

Anaheim will have their chance with a home-ice advantage and crowd support on Friday. The prediction: Anaheim Ducks win 4-2.

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