Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/14/25

Betting on today’s Predators and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Western conference matchup against Ducks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, March 14th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Ducks.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+112)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Nashville Pull Off a Road Win?

With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 25-32-7. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Nashville fell behind 1-0 in the second period before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29. The Predators had five different players score in the game, with two of their goals coming with an empty net.

Nashville’s offense was held scoreless in the first period but found the net five times in their 5-2 win over Colorado. Five different players scored, including Steven Stamkos, who now has two goals this season. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year, while Filip Forsberg netted his seventh on an empty net.

The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Gustav Nyquist picked up his fourth goal of the season, also on an empty net, and added an assist on Forsberg’s goal. Nashville recorded 15 giveaways in the game.

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal at 17:06 in the second period and another late in the third, but they held strong otherwise, leading to a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Do the Ducks Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 28-30-7. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

After falling behind 3-0, the Ducks got on the board with a goal from Brock McGinn at 9:44 in the third period. Mason McTavish added another for Anaheim with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim’s offense fired 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish added his second goal with just four seconds left, converting on a power play.

Troy Terry, with his fifth assist of the season, and Ryan Strome, with his fourth, contributed to McTavish’s late goal. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.