Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

Amid Three-Game Skid, Predators Out for Revenge on Ducks

With the season winding down, the Nashville Predators hope to end their recent struggles and gain some momentum when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.

Predators Searching for Answers

Nashville (25-34-8, 58 points) has lost three straight games, managing just two total goals during the skid. Their latest defeat, a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, highlighted their offensive woes.

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The losing streak began with a frustrating 2-1 loss to the Ducks in Anaheim last Friday, followed by a 1-0 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings the next night.

“It’s tough right now. I think we’ve just got to keep with it. Obviously, probably go over some video (Wednesday), see what we can change and then just come ready to play with that same emotion and that same energy on Thursday.” — Zachary L’Heureux

Nashville’s struggles this season come despite offseason acquisitions of Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos. However, both have seen their production dip. Marchessault, who averaged over 33 goals per season with Vegas, has just one goal this month, bringing his season total to 19. Stamkos, who averaged nearly 39 goals per season in Tampa Bay, has 22 goals this season.

The Predators’ frustration has been evident in their recent performances.

“We just consistently can’t do certain things night after night. It’s almost like it’s not much fun and we don’t want to do it.” — Andrew Brunette

Ducks Continue to Build for the Future

Anaheim (29-31-8, 66 points) remains on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoff race, sitting nine points back of the final wild-card spot with 14 games remaining.

The Ducks forced overtime against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday but ultimately fell 4-3. Head coach Greg Cronin shuffled his lines in an effort to generate more offense, including pairing Frank Vatrano with Leo Carlsson and Alex Killorn, while Cutter Gauthier joined Ryan Strome and Troy Terry.

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“I didn’t really stick with the lines that I started with. I was just trying to get some different combinations trying to energize people.” — Greg Cronin

Despite their record, Anaheim has received encouraging contributions from young players. Sam Colangelo made an immediate impact after being recalled from the AHL in late February, scoring five goals in four games before suffering an upper-body injury. In his place, Nikita Nesterenko has stepped up with goals in back-to-back games.

“I’m just trying to get to the goal and create space for them. I thought they played well (against the Stars). They had some looks and generated some offense. It was nice to play with them.” — Nikita Nesterenko

Key Matchup Factors

With Nashville desperate to snap its losing streak and Anaheim looking to develop its young core, this game presents an interesting matchup for those analyzing NHL betting predictions. The Predators will need to rediscover their scoring touch, while the Ducks continue to search for consistency.