Anaheim vs Nashville Prediction 12 November 2026
🔊 Anaheim are scoring so freely right now that opponents barely have time to recover. The Ducks have won five games in a row, and Cutter Gauthier has recorded three hat-tricks in that stretch. But Nashville Predators are no accidental visitors to California. The Predators have also won five straight, with their latest victory coming thanks to a flawless performance from Juuse Saros. Last season, the visitors won all three head-to-head games. Now Anaheim Ducks will try to break that pattern and avenge their most recent home loss to the Predators.
Away ice is no obstacle
📊 Last season, the teams met three times in the regular season, with the away team winning each game. Anaheim Ducks won twice in Nashville, 5-2 and 5-4. In the second meeting, the Ducks snatched the win thanks to a Troy Terry goal in the 58th minute, even though Steven Stamkos and Filip Forsberg each scored twice. The only game in California ended in a heavy defeat for the hosts (0-5). Anaheim outshot their opponents 43-25 that day but still failed to score. In the end, two of the three meetings produced at least nine goals.
Head-to-head statistics Anaheim - Nashville
Gautier is unstoppable
Anaheim Ducks have climbed to third place in the Pacific Division with 21 points. Joel Quenneville’s team have won five games in a row, with Cutter Gauthier the standout player during that stretch. The forward has scored 13 goals in his last six games, including three hat-tricks. He now has 15 goals and 22 points in 17 games. The American has been particularly impressive on the power play, scoring ten goals with the man advantage. The Ducks have scored at least five goals in eight straight games, while defenceman Jackson LaCombe’s point streak has reached ten games.
In their last game, Anaheim Ducks beat Pittsburgh 5:2. Gauthier scored twice in the second period, then added his third into an empty net. Mikael Granlund recorded four points (1+3), while LaCombe had three assists. The Ducks could have run into trouble early in the second period, when they spent almost a minute and a half playing three against five. Pittsburgh failed to take advantage, and the hosts soon extended their lead. Goaltender Laurent Brossoit made 32 saves and earned his fourth straight win since returning from the AHL.
Match Results: Anaheim Ducks
Saros stands firm
Nashville also come into the game on a five-game winning streak. Andrew Brunette’s team have picked up points in eight of their last nine games and climbed to third in the Central Division. During that stretch, the Predators beat Colorado and Carolina before getting past St. Louis. Still, even their wins have not always been played on their terms. Against Carolina, they were outshot 30-20 and trailed in expected goals, 3.6 to 4.2. They made better use of their chances, though. Ahead of the trip to Anaheim, Nashville are also without Jonathan Marchessault, who is recovering from an injury.
In Los Angeles, the Predators again relied on disciplined play and patience. Filip Forsberg opened the scoring from a Nils Höglander pass on a counterattack, and the pair combined again in the second period. With a two-goal lead, the visitors took no risks, although the Kings stepped up noticeably in the final period. Juuse Saros stopped all 30 shots for the 28th shutout of his career. Adam Wilsby completed the scoring with an empty-net goal (3-0). Nashville now face their second game in two days, this time against a much higher-scoring opponent.
Match Results: Nashville Predators
First-Period Prediction
More than 1.5 goals were scored in the first period in 14 of Anaheim Ducks' last 16 home games. Meanwhile, the first period ended with under 2.5 goals in 9 of Nashville Predators' last 10 games - both trends hold true if exactly two goals are scored. We pick First-Period Total Goals Over 1.5 at odds of 1.6.
Total Goals Prediction
Over 5.5 Goals has landed in 15 of Anaheim Ducks’ last 16 home games. In addition, the teams have scored over 6.5 goals in eight consecutive Anaheim Ducks games. We pick Over 5.5 Goals for the game at odds of 1.5.
Reliable Bet
Anaheim Ducks have covered the (+1.5) handicap in eight straight games. This line also wins if they lose by one goal. We pick the Anaheim Ducks (+1.5) handicap for the game at odds of 1.25.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Anaheim Ducks are scoring with remarkable regularity. They have scored at least five goals in eight straight games, while Cutter Gauthier has scored 13 times in his last six appearances. Even Pittsburgh could not stop the Ducks’ offence despite having an extended 5-on-3 power play. Nashville Predators have also won five straight games, but their defence does not always cope with pressure, as was evident against Tampa and Washington. The Predators will also be playing for the second day in a row. The head-to-head record offers another point: Anaheim have scored more than three goals in three of their last four games against Nashville. Given the home side’s current scoring rate, this option looks well justified. My pick is Anaheim Ducks Team Total Over 3 Goals.
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