The Nashville Predators are a perfect 5-0 in five home games so far this postseason. They hope to improve to 6-0 at home with a win Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks.
Ducks vs. Predators 2017 odds: Game 3 betting lines have Nashville as home favorite
The Nashville Predators will try to stay undefeated at home in the playoffs with a win over the Anaheim Ducks as the Western Conference Final continues Tuesday night.
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Nashville is a -150 betting favorite in Game 3 at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The Ducks will try to solve the Predators on the road as +130 underdogs.
Nashville Predators
With a win in overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, the Predators secured their road split against the Ducks. Nashville looked to be on its way to a commanding two game series lead when it jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in Game 2, but the Ducks fought their way back into the game and the Predators eventually lost the game, 5-3.
The four goals allowed by Rinne was the highest amount he’s allowed this postseason. Rinne is 5-0 with a 1.14 goals-against average and a .959 save percentage at home this postseason.
The Predators are 15-10 in their last 25 home games against Anaheim per the OddsShark NHL Database. The home team is 6-2 in the last eight games between these two teams.
Betting Line / Total: Nashville -150 / 5 Goals
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim had a below-average offense during the regular season, averaging 2.68 goals per game, but won the Pacific Division with the best defense in the West allowing only 2.4 goals per game.
The script has been flipped this postseason, with the team ranking worst among the remaining four teams, allowing three goals per game on defense but scoring at the highest clip at 3.23 goals per game. The Ducks are 5-1 over their last six road games.
Tuesday night’s total is set at five goals at online sports betting sites. The UNDER is 3-11-6 in Nashville’s last 20 games overall.
If the first two games of this series are any indication, this figures to be a long series. There is a clear dislike between these two teams that stems back to their clash in the postseason last year, and both teams play a similar style of strong defensive responsibility and an offense that relies on fast breaks through the neutral zone.
Rinne may give the Predators the edge on paper, but he’ll need to be better than he was in Game 2 if that edge is going to translate to the ice.
Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators
When: Tues., May 16, 8 p.m. ET
Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
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