Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/04/2026

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Monday, May 4, 2026

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Ducks +140, Knights -166; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Ducks +140, Knights -165; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Ducks +140, Knights -165; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Anaheim Ducks:  43-33-6 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  39-26-17 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Anaheim Ducks:  6-3-1 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  7-2-1 last 10

The Ducks are entering the playoffs with 92 points, a 43-33-6 record overall, and they were 19-20-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, winning that one at home 5-2. Chris Kreider, Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry, Cutter Gauthier, and Ryan Poehling each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Chris Kreider, Leo Carlsson, and Troy Terry each led the team in assists with 2 while Troy Terry and Cutter Gauthier each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Lukáš Dostál was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 27 shots with 25 saves and a .926 save percentage. Their offense has scored 273 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 288 goals against them allowing 3.5 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering the playoffs with 95 points, a 39-26-17 record overall, and they were 20-12-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Utah Mammoth in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-1. Mitch Marner led the team in goals scored with 2 while Brett Howden, Cole Smith, and Colton Sissons each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mitch Marner, Brayden McNabb, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Kaedan Korczak, Mark Stone, Noah Hanifin, and Shea Theodore each led the team in assists with 1 while Mitch Marner led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Carter Hart was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 23 shots with 22 saves and a .967 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 265 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 250 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Golden Knights have looked good in their games this season with their 39-26-17 record overall which had them right at the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 20-12-9 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Ducks have looked good in their games this season with their 43-33-6 record overall which had them in the top half of their division in the West. They haven't been a great road team though with their 19-20-2 road record this year. This is game 1 of a 7-game series against the 1st seeded Golden Knights and the 3rd seeded Ducks from the Pacific Division for the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs. The Ducks are off a 4-2 series win over the Oilers in the last round and they managed to kick out a team that has been to the Stanley Cup Finals the last 2 seasons in a row, but the Oilers definitely had some fatigue in that series and weren't the same team as years past. Now the Ducks are running into a much tougher opponent here since the Golden Knights were the team that actually won the division and they have been rolling lately. The Golden Knights are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and they turned things around after making a coaching change. They have looked a lot better under Tortorella to end the season and now they are off a 4-2 series win over the Mammoth in the last round. They had some trouble against the Mammoth to start the series, but their playoff experience kicked in for them and they were rolling to end that series with 3 wins in a row. The Golden Knights have a lot of momentum on their side entering this series and the Ducks really haven't looked great in road games this season, even losing 2 of their 3 road games in the last series. Look for the Golden Knights to continue rolling here and set the tone for this series against an inexperienced Ducks team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game. 

Ducks Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Monday, May 4, 2026 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Knights 5 Ducks 2.

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Anaheim Ducks: 63-74 (+15.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +200. 60-87 (+6.9 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 27-28 (+23.2 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 34-15 OVER against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game.

Vegas Golden Knights: 72-73 (-34 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 31-41 (-20.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 70-78 (-27 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 21-14 OVER as a home favorite.

Anaheim Ducks:  R. Gudas (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. R. Johnston (LW) Day To Day - Lower-body. J. Harkins (C) Out - Hand. P. Mrazek (G) Out For Season - Lower-Body.

Vegas Golden Knights:  W. Karlsson (C) Out - Lower Body.

"Our power play scored a very timely goal for us. The special teams were special in the series and it made a big impact." - Joel Quenneville after his team’s win against the Oilers in game 6 of that series on Thursday. 

“We simplified things. We just tried to go north, tried to play behind the net. The second goal was a really important part of the game for us, just to shift itself, and then we scored the second one before they got one. I thought that was a really big part of the game.” - John Tortorella after his team’s win against the Mammoth in game 6 of that series on Friday. 

LW Chris Kreider

C Leo Carlsson

RW Troy Terry

LD Jackson LaCombe

RD Jacob Trouba

G Lukas Dostal

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Pavel Dorofeyev

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Carter Hart

Points: Cutter Gauthier (69)

Goals: Cutter Gauthier (41)

Assists: Jackson LaCombe (48)

GAA: Lukas Dostal (3.10)

Points: Jack Eichel (90)

Goals: Pavel Dorofeyev (37)

Assists: Jack Eichel (63)

GAA: Akira Schmid (2.59)

Coaches:

Anaheim Ducks: Joel Quenneville (1st season)

Vegas Golden Knights: John Tortorella (Interim)