Golden Knights vs. Ducks Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for April 18

Thursday's NHL offering features an outing between the heavily favored Vegas Golden Knights (45-28-8, -400 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Anaheim Ducks (26-50-5, +300 moneyline odds) at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSC, BSSD, and SCRIPPS.

As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we project to win Thursday's game.

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Golden Knights vs. Ducks Game Info

  • When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+, BSSC, BSSD, and SCRIPPS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada

Prediction: Who will win the Golden Knights vs. Ducks game?

Computer picks for Golden Knights vs Ducks
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Golden Knights (-1.5) Over (6) Golden Knights 5 Ducks 2

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Golden Knights Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)

  • Vegas has a 6-4-0 record against the spread in its past 10 games, going 6-3-1 overall.
  • In its past 10 games, Vegas went over six times.
  • The Golden Knights and their opponents have averaged 5.9 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.1 less than the over/under in this matchup (6).
  • In their last 10 games, the Golden Knights are putting up 1.4 more goals per game than their season-long average.

Ducks Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)

  • Over its most recent 10-game stretch, Anaheim went 3-5-0 against the spread and 2-7-1 straight up.
  • Five of Anaheim's past 10 outings have hit the over.
  • The Ducks and their opponents have combined to score an average of 5.9 goals in their last 10 contests, 0.1 less than the 6 over/under for this matchup.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Ducks and their opponents are averaging 0.5 fewer goals per game than their season game average of 6.7 goals.

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Golden Knights Top Performers

  • In 81 games for Vegas this season, Jonathan Marchessault has registered 69 total points. He's first on the club with 42 goals and has 27 assists.
  • Logan Thompson has gone 25-14-5 between the pipes this season while allowing 119 goals (2.7 goals against average) and making 1179 saves. His .909 save percentage ranks 23rd in NHL action.
  • Brayden McNabb leads Vegas with his +19 plus-minus on the season.

Ducks Top Performers

  • Anaheim is led by Frank Vatrano in terms of points (57) and goals (34).
  • John Gibson is 13-27-2 this season, with a 3.5 goals against average and an .887 save percentage (65th in the league).
  • Gustav Lindstrom has the top plus-minus rating on the team at +11.

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Golden Knights Injuries

Mark Stone: Upper Body (Out), Alex Pietrangelo: Illness (Questionable), William Carrier: Upper Body (Out)

Ducks Injuries

Brock McGinn: Back (Out), Max Jones: Upper-Body (Out), Pavel Mintyukov: Lower Body (Questionable), Mason McTavish: Lower Body (Questionable)

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