Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/14/2026

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Thursday, May 14, 2026

Venue:  Honda Center, Anaheim, CA

Where to Watch:  TNT, HBO Max, truTV

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Knights -112, Ducks -108; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Knights -110, Ducks -110; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Knights -110, Ducks -110; Over/Under:  6 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:  6-4-0 last 10

Anaheim Ducks:  6-3-1 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 at home 3-2 in overtime. Pavel Dorofeyev led the team in goals scored with 2 while Tomáš Hertl scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jack Eichel led the team in assists with 2 while Jack Eichel led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Carter Hart was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 36 shots with 34 saves and a .944 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 on the road 3-2 in OT. Beckett Sennecke and Olen Zellweger each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Cutter Gauthier and Mason McTavish each led the team in assists with 2 while Mason McTavish led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Lukáš Dostál was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 32 shots with 29 saves and a .906 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 6 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 3-2 series lead after winning game 5 by a score of 3-2. The Golden Knights have been up and down in this series so far, alternating between wins and losses, but they have still managed to stay in control of this series. They have been leading the series at every turn and now they have a chance to end the series in this one. The Ducks have definitely looked a lot better in their home games this season and in the playoffs, but the Golden Knights did crush them in game 3 when they needed to get the home advantage back and they will do the same in this one with all of the momentum on their side. The Golden Knights have a lot more playoff experience to lean on in this situation too while the Ducks are still a young inexperienced team that never faced elimination in the last round. The Golden Knights know what they need to do to end this series, so look for them to continue rolling in this one. 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 Thursday, May 14, 2026 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Knights 5 Ducks 2.

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Vegas Golden Knights: 75-74 (-32.5 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 34-43 (-20.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 73-80 (-26.5 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 7-3 OVER on the road against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game.

Anaheim Ducks: 111-145 (+6.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 62-90 (+6.2 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 29-31 (+22.5 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 13-3 OVER at home when the money line is -100 to -150.

Vegas Golden Knights:  M. Stone (RW) Day To Day - Lower-Body. J. Lauzon (D) Out - Upper Body.

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

“High marks for the whole team tonight. I’m proud of the team tonight, getting down after losing (Brayden McNabb) on one of our top 'D.' He played three minutes, and we found a way to get things done to get away. Really proud of the hockey players.” - John Tortorella after his team’s win against the Ducks in the 5th game of this series on Tuesday. 

“Our guys are going to be excited about it. It’s a fun opportunity. We got no pressure. We’ve got to come out and play hard and simple at home, get excited about the home crowd, and it’s a one-game to get back and to play one more. So that’s our mindset.” - Joel Quenneville after his team’s loss against the Golden Knights in game 5 of this series on Tuesday. 

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Pavel Dorofeyev

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)