| MATCHUP | Vegas Golden Knights | Anaheim Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 39-26-17 | 43-33-6 |
| Spread | -1.5 225 | +1.5 -278 |
| Moneyline | -112 | -108 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | Honda Center, Anaheim, CA | |
| When | Friday, May 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | TNT | |
The Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks meet Friday in NHL Game 3 at the Honda Center. Here’s a Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights look for a third straight road win to take a 2-1 series lead. The Golden Knights have won 12 of their last 16 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring on 19.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Brett Howden leads Vegas with 5 goals, Jack Eichel has 9 assists and Mitch Marner has 20 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.75 goals per game and are killing 96 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has given up 21 goals on 227 shots faced.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks look to remain undefeated at home in the playoffs to take a 2-1 series lead. The Ducks have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.75 goals per game and are scoring 32 percent of their power play opportunities. Leo Carlsson leads Anaheim with 4 goals, Jackson LaCombe has 9 assists and Cutter Gauthier has 27 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 1 goal on 11 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 23 goals on 202 shots. Check out tonight’s other game between the Sabres and Canadiens.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The underdogs have won 13 of the Ducks’ last 14 games at Honda Center.
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last five games as road favorites following a home loss.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as road favorites following a loss.
- The Ducks have won the third period in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents at Honda Center when trailing after the second period.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have won the second period in five of their last six games at Honda Center when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last 10 Friday games at Honda Center has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Golden Knights’ last 10 games against the Ducks following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 11 Friday night games at Honda Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Golden Knights’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances against Pacific Division opponents at Honda Center.
- Leo Carlsson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last six games as home underdogs.
- Jacob Trouba has recorded five points against the Golden Knights this season—most against any opponent.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Brett Howden has scored at least one goal in four of the Golden Knights’ last five playoff games.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Golden Knights’ last eight games as favorites against the Ducks.
- Jack Eichel has recorded six blocks against the Ducks this season—most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (31).
- The Anaheim Ducks are the only team to win 30+ games when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season.
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 1st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.32).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 2nd in the league for shots against per game this season (24.4).
Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
The Golden Knights will be without Jeremy Lauzon.
The Ducks will be without Petr Mrazek. Radko Gudas is questionable with a lower body injury.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
The Golden Knights are probably the better team and more trustworthy in the playoffs given their experience, but if you’re going to give me a pick’em price, I’m going to lean toward the Ducks. The Ducks are undefeated at home in these playoffs and those games weren’t close. There’s some energy to the offensive side and the Ducks have a pep in their step on their home ice, where they’ve won 27 games. The Ducks have also won 4 of the last 5 games against the Golden Knights. So, if you’re going to give me a soft price across the board, I’ll side with the home ice. I need some plus money to give Vegas a look.