Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators 11/29/22

The Anaheim Ducks (+190) face the Nashville Predators (-235) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. The total is 6.5 (O: +100, U: -120)

Anaheim (6-15-1) is playing their first of four games on the road coming off a high-scoring 5-4 loss against the Kraken on Sunday. The Ducks committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Ducks. Trevor Zegras had three assists to lead the team in scoring. John Gibson started in the loss and saved only 14 of 19 shots against (.737%).

Nashville (9-9-2) is wrapping up a homestand after a 3-0 loss against the Red Wings on Wednesday. Kevin Lankinen had a solid performance with 26 saves (.929%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Predators won all three games between the teams last season, including a 6-3 victory in their final meeting in March, their third straight win against Anaheim. Filip Forsberg led Nashville with five points (2G 3A). Derek Grant (2G 0A), Kevin Shattenkirk (0G 2A), and Zegras (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Anaheim. Juuse Saros got the win despite saving only 25 of 28 shots (.893%).

FACING OFF

Anaheim is averaging 2.55 goals per game for the season, 30th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Predators team that is allowing 3.20 goals a game (19th). Meanwhile, Nashville has found the net 2.55 times a game on average, 29th in the league, and will be looking to exploit the Ducks’ weak defense, which is allowing opponents to score a league-worst 4.23 goals per game.

Look for multiple power play opportunities for the Predators, as the Ducks are averaging 5.14 penalties per game, third-most in the NHL. The visitors’ 13.55 penalty minutes a game ranks second-highest. The home team has been penalized 4.55 times a game (10th) for an average of 11.50 minutes (9th).

The Ducks’ 15.15% power play percentage is the second-worst in the league, while Nashville’s 16.46% conversion rate ranks fifth-lowest. Anaheim has been equally poor at penalty killing, as the away team possesses the league’s lowest PK% at 65.43%. Nashville’s 80.56% ranks 11th in the NHL.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 23 points this season, Troy Terry is the top skater for the Ducks. He has nine goals and 14 assists in 22 games. In the net, Anthony Stolarz (2-3-0) is Anaheim’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.75 GAA and a .890% save percentage. Gibson (4-12-1) leads the Ducks in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 4.14 and a save percentage of .890%.

Forsberg leads the Predators in scoring with 19 points. He has seven goals and 12 assists in 20 games. Saros (7-6-2) is the top goalie for Nashville with a goals against average of 3.06. He has a save percentage of .905%.

HOME AND AWAY

Anaheim is looking to end a three-game road losing streak this season. Nashville is 6-3-2 at Bridgestone Arena this season.

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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.