Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/10/2026

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Sunday, May 10, 2026

Venue:  Honda Center, Anaheim, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Knights -122, Ducks +102; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Knights -120, Ducks +100; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Knights -115, Ducks -105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

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

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

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Vegas Golden Knights:  7-2-1 last 10

Anaheim Ducks:  6-4-0 last 10

The Golden Knights are entering the playoffs with 95 points, a 39-26-17 record overall, and they were 19-14-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-2. Mitch Marner led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Brett Howden, Shea Theodore, and Brayden McNabb each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mitch Marner, Brett Howden, Shea Theodore, Colton Sissons, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Pavel Dorofeyev, and William Karlsson each led the team in assists with 1 while Mitch Marner led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Carter Hart was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 33 shots with 31 saves and a .939 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 Ducks are entering the playoffs with 92 points, a 43-33-6 record overall, and they were 24-13-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, losing that one at home 6-2. Beckett Sennecke and Chris Kreider each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Alex Killorn, Leo Carlsson, Mikael Granlund, and Troy Terry each led the team in assists with 1 while Alex Killorn, Beckett Sennecke, Chris Kreider, Leo Carlsson, Jacob Trouba, Jansen Harkins, and John Carlson each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Lukáš Dostál was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 8 shots with 5 saves and a .625 save percentage before getting replaced by Ville Husso who allowed 2 goals on 19 shots with 17 saves and a .895 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 current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a slight 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 haven't been a great road team though with their 19-14-8 road record this year. 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 have looked good on home ice too with their 24-13-4 home record this season. This is game 4 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 Golden Knights are entering this game with a 2-1 series lead after winning game 3 by a score of 6-2. The Golden Knights didn't look great to start this series. They took game 1 at home with a 3-1 win and then lost game 2 by a score of 3-1, but they were outplayed in both games and didn't even look that great in the game they won. They started their series against the Mammoth in the last round the same way though, but they dug deep in that series and were outplaying the Mammoth by the end of it. Now the Golden Knights are off a crushing 6-2 win in game 3 and they were all over the Ducks from start to finish. The Ducks had no answers, going down 3-0 by the end of the 1st period, and that terrible defense that has been an issue all year started to rear it's ugly head again. The Ducks are still a young inexperienced team in the playoffs while the Golden Knights are not and the Golden Knights are starting to look like that team that finished the regular season like one of the best in the NHL with the run they were on. The Golden Knights have now taken the home advantage back in this series and they are in complete control, so look for them to outplay the Ducks once again and send this series back to Vegas with a chance to end it. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game. 

Golden Knights Ducks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Sunday, May 10, 2026 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Knights 5 Ducks 1.

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Vegas Golden Knights: 74-74 (-33.5 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 33-42 (-20.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 72-79 (-26.5 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 8-1 UNDER after a blowout win by 4 goals or more.

Anaheim Ducks: 110-144 (+6.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 61-89 (+6.2 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 28-30 (+22.5 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 20-11 UNDER revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more.

Vegas Golden Knights:  J. Lauzon (D) Out - Undisclosed.

Anaheim Ducks:  R. Gudas (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. P. Mrazek (G) Out For Season - Lower-Body.

“(Marner) is very confident in what he brings. You know, people give him (stuff) all the time about playoffs and this and that, and I don’t think it bothers him a lick. He just plays. He’s a hockey player, and I’m glad he's doing some things for us.” - John Tortorella after his team’s win against the Ducks in the 3rd game of this series on Friday.

“There's a lesson to take out of today's game, and it's only going to get harder every single game. Let's get ready to go to war.” - Joel Quenneville after his team’s loss against the Golden Knights in game 3 of this series on Friday.

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Carter Hart

LW Chris Kreider

C Leo Carlsson

RW Troy Terry

LD Jackson LaCombe

RD Jacob Trouba

G Lukas Dostal

Points: Jack Eichel (90)

Goals: Pavel Dorofeyev (37)

Assists: Jack Eichel (63)

GAA: Akira Schmid (2.59)

Points: Cutter Gauthier (69)

Goals: Cutter Gauthier (41)

Assists: Jackson LaCombe (48)

GAA: Lukas Dostal (3.10)

Coaches:

Vegas Golden Knights: John Tortorella (Interim)

Anaheim Ducks: Joel Quenneville (1st season)