The Anaheim Ducks upset the back-to-back Western Conference champions in Round 1, and they’ll look to start Round 2 off in style with a win over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Monday, May 4.
My top Ducks vs. Golden Knights predictions and NHL picks expect Anaheim to keep Vegas starter Carter Hart busy tonight.
- UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win tonight.
Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1 prediction
Who will win Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1?
Ducks: There’s serious momentum for the Ducks, and Anaheim has scoring depth Vegas can’t match. I’m steering clear of backing either team in a moneyline bet until I see how they match up against one another, and while I usually don’t put much stock into regular-season results ahead of a postseason series, the Ducks did win all three meetings this year.
Ducks vs Golden Knights best bet: Carter Hart Over 24.5 saves (-105)
The Anaheim Ducks finished Round 1 with the most shots and third most attempts per 60 minutes at 5-on-5, and I’m expecting them to be firing away again in Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
While it was a so-so first round from Golden Knights No. 1 Carter Hart overall, he posted a .910 SV% and 1.35 goals saved above expected (GSAx) on home ice and also stopped 22 of 23 shots with a 1.65 GSAx in the series clincher Friday.
Let’s not forget, Hart capped off the regular season with six straight wins with a .930 SV%, and Anaheim also ranked third in shots per game (30.8).
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Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1 same-game parlay
The Golden Knights duo of Mitch Marner and Mark Stone clicked for an impressive 69.3 Corsi For percentage and 74.3 expected goals percentage at 5-on-5 in the opening round, and they also both jumped the boards with the No. 1 power-play unit.
Marner and Stone both hit the scoresheet in five of six games during Round 1, and after allowing the fourth-most goals per game (3.51) during the regular season, the Ducks allowed 3.5 per night in Round 1.
Ducks vs Golden Knights SGP
- Mitch Marner Over 0.5 points
- Mark Stone Over 0.5 points
- Carter Hart Over 24.5 saves
Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1 goal scorer pick
Jack Eichel (+175)
Vegas star Jack Eichel was held to a single goal during Round 1 despite racking up a healthy 18 shots, 2.09 expected goals and nine high-danger scoring chances. The Ducks allowed a healthy 3.5 goals per game during the opening round, and Eichel is cemented into a go-to offensive role and sports an active five-game point streak.
Ducks vs Golden Knights odds for Game 1
- Moneyline: Ducks +140 | Golden Knights -165
- Puck Line: Ducks +1.5 (-185) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115)
Ducks vs Golden Knights trend
The Anaheim Ducks have hit the Over in nine of their last 15 games (+5.35 Units / 29% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Ducks vs. Golden Knights.
How to watch Ducks vs Golden Knights Game 1
| Location | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
| Date | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN, SN360 |
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