Ducks vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - April 16

The Anaheim Ducks (42-33-6), losers of three road games in a row, visit the Nashville Predators (38-33-10) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

The Predators have put up a 4-5-1 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 27 total goals (five power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 17.9%) while conceding 26 goals to their opponents.

Ducks vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Predators 4, Ducks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (+111)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Ducks Splits and Trends

• The Ducks (42-33-6 overall) have a 17-6-23 record in matchups that have required overtime.
• Anaheim is 15-6-6 (36 points) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the nine times this season the Ducks finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-7-1 record, good for three points.
• Anaheim has finished 4-8-1 in the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (registering nine points).
• The Ducks are 37-12-4 in the 53 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 78 points).
• In the 24 games when Anaheim has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 35 points after finishing 15-4-5.
• In the 45 games when it outshot its opponent, Anaheim is 24-17-4 (52 points).
• The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 31 times, and went 16-13-2 (34 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a 10-10-20 record in overtime games this season and a 38-33-10 overall record.
• Nashville has earned 38 points (15-7-8) in its 30 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Predators scored only one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
• Nashville has 19 points (6-16-7) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Predators have scored at least three goals in 40 games, earning 65 points from those contests.
• Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 35 games this season and has recorded 38 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 15-14-4 (34 points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 45 games, going 20-19-6 to record 46 points.

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Ducks vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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