Predators visit the Ducks after shootout victory

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Sunday, March 12, 2023

Nashville Predators (31-24-7, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (22-35-9, seventh in the Pacific Division)

Anaheim, California; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

: Predators -161, Ducks +136; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Nashville Predators after the Predators defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in a shootout.

Anaheim has an 11-16-2 record in home games and a 22-35-9 record overall. The Ducks have a -98 scoring differential, with 165 total goals scored and 263 allowed.

Nashville has a 31-24-7 record overall and a 16-13-4 record on the road. The Predators have a -6 scoring differential, with 176 total goals scored and 182 conceded.

The matchup Sunday is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Predators won 2-1 in overtime in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trevor Zegras has 21 goals and 34 assists for the Ducks. Troy Terry has scored five goals with one assist over the past 10 games.

Roman Josi has 17 goals and 39 assists for the Predators. Thomas Novak has four goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 5-2-3, averaging 2.7 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Predators: 6-3-1, averaging three goals, 5.3 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Ducks: Adam Henrique: out (lower body), Urho Vaakanainen: out (lower-body), Jamie Drysdale: out (shoulder), John Moore: out (undisclosed), Anthony Stolarz: out (lower body).

Predators: Mark Borowiecki: out (upper body), Juuso Parssinen: day to day (upper body), Filip Forsberg: out (upper-body), Alexandre Carrier: day to day (upper body), Ryan Johansen: out (leg).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.