Golden Knights vs Ducks Prediction, Picks & Odds for Thursday's NHL Playoffs Game 6

Todd Cordell - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Todd Cordell • Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience
Updated: May 13, 2026 , 05:00 PM ET • 3 min read

Leo Carlsson makes his mark in Game 6.

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Match starts: 27 hrs
VEG
42 %
ANA
58 %
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Leo Carlsson o0.5  Points (-180) Leo Carlsson o0.5 Points (-180)
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Leo Carlsson (91) skates with the puck.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Leo Carlsson (91) skates with the puck.

The Anaheim Ducks will look to force a Game 7 when they host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.

My Golden Knights vs. Ducks predictions expect them to do just that, with Leo Carlsson playing a prominent role offensively.

Let's break down my NHL picks for May 14.

Golden Knights vs Ducks Game 6 prediction

Golden Knights vs Ducks best bet: Leo Carlsson Over 0.5 points (-180)

The Anaheim Ducks have tilted the ice during Leo Carlsson's 5-on-5 minutes, winning the shot attempt battle 70-43 and out-chancing the Vegas Golden Knights 34-18. 

The 5-on-5 profile is very good, and that's especially important given that there are often fewer penalties called in elimination games. Refs want to keep things at full-strength and 'let the players decide', which sets up well given how well Carlsson has played at 5-on-5.

Carlsson is also more productive on home soil. Playoffs included, he has averaged 1.1 points per game and hit the scoresheet in 70% of his appearances since the calendar flipped to 2026.

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Golden Knights vs Ducks same-game parlay

Jackson LaCombe has played a whopping 130 minutes through five games, logging more ice time than any player in this series. Joel Quenneville is going to ride his star defenseman into the ground in a do-or-die game, which only enhances his already strong chances of production. 

The Ducks are going to push and be especially aggressive offensively with their season on the line. That will lead to plenty of blocked shot opportunities for Shea Theodore, who leads the Golden Knights in ice time and has averaged 3.1 blocks over the last nine games.

Golden Knights vs Ducks SGP

  • Leo Carlsson Over 0.5 points
  • Jackson LaCombe Over 0.5 assists
  • Shea Theodore Over 1.5 blocked shots

Golden Knights vs Ducks odds for Game 6

  • Moneyline: Golden Knights -110 | Ducks -110
  • Puck Line: Golden Knights -1.5 (+220) | Ducks +1.5 (-275)
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-140) | Under 5.5 (+120)

Golden Knights vs Ducks trend

The Anaheim Ducks have hit the first-period game total Over in 17 of their last 20 games (+12.70 Units / 40% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Golden Knights vs. Ducks.

How to watch Golden Knights vs Ducks Game 6

Location Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
Date Thursday, May 14, 2026
Puck drop 9:30 p.m. ET
TV
TNT, Sportsnet

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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.

When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.

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