The Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights clash on Friday night in the NHL. A rematch of last year’s second-round Western Conference series, this rivalry will renew right from puck drop. Here is our expert Ducks vs. Golden Knights prediction to get you set for all the action to come.
Vegas secured a 1-0 record after a 5-2 win in their home opener and will look for a repeat result in their second straight home game. I look specifically to the offense, which looked excellent and explosive. With this being Anaheim’s first game of the season, I expect them to combat Vegas’ efforts quite well. Their young squad is healthy, sporting fresh new contracts and determined to get the season rolling and prove themselves to the rest of the NHL as one of the youngest teams.
Both teams finished last season averaging over 3.20 goals per game and were both top-seven of the 16 playoff teams. Their offense is legit, and while we’ve got an almost non-existent sample size, I expect to see two strong offensive units once again. Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier are just some of the elite talents headlining this game. Furthermore, I don’t trust either team’s goaltending tandems, as they both lack a true number-one goalie. This will be a must-watch, back-and-forth contest between two fun teams. For our Ducks vs. Golden Knights prediction, expect a high-scoring affair with at least seven goals.
Ducks vs Golden Knights prediction: Over 6.5 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number to -135.
