Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/18/2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 10:00PM ET as the Anaheim Ducks face off with the favored Vegas Golden Knights in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Ducks vs. Golden Knights matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Ducks vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Ducks and Golden Knights 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Golden Knights a 73% chance of defeating the Ducks.

According to our model, the Golden Knights (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the NHL to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Ducks and Golden Knights, made the NHL Playoffs 2024, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Ducks vs. Golden Knights Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Golden Knights
Puck Line	+1.5 (+130)	-1.5 (-154)
Moneyline	+310	-395
Total	o6 (-130)	u6 (+120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ducks vs. Golden Knights Picks

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Ducks vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Ducks vs. Golden Knights?

According to our model, Vegas' Jonathan Marchessault is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Golden Knights.

Our projections give Marchessault an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 40.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	5.8%
Alex Killorn	5.0%
Troy Terry	4.4%
Leo Carlsson	4.3%
Trevor Zegras	3.9%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jonathan Marchessault	8.3%
Jack Eichel	8.2%
Pavel Dorofeyev	7.6%
Tomas Hertl	5.1%
Michael Amadio	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Killorn	28.9%
Frank Vatrano	28.5%
Troy Terry	27.0%
Leo Carlsson	24.2%
Trevor Zegras	22.1%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	41.6%
Jonathan Marchessault	40.0%
Pavel Dorofeyev	34.4%
Tomas Hertl	25.9%
Michael Amadio	25.5%

Ducks vs. Golden Knights Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Golden Knights and Ducks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

Our full betting coverage of the Ducks vs. Golden Knights includes pregame predictions, betting picks and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

We predict the Golden Knights, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Thursday.

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