Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Prediction for Wednesday May 6 2026
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The Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights continue their Western Conference Second Round series with Game 2 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 PM, with coverage on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max. Vegas enters with a 1-0 series lead and is listed at -162 on the moneyline, while Anaheim comes in at +136. The total is set at 6.5 goals, with the Ducks at +1.5 on the spread and the Golden Knights at -1.5. Get in on the NHL action with our free NHL picks.
Previous Game Recap
Vegas opened the series with a 3-1 win over Anaheim in Game 1, taking control after a scoreless first period. The Golden Knights broke through in the second period, then added two more goals in the third to build separation. Anaheim managed to get on the board in the final period, but Vegas protected the lead and finished off a solid home victory to start the series.
For Anaheim, Mikael Granlund scored the lone goal and added two shots while playing over 22 minutes. John Carlson and Jackson LaCombe each recorded an assist, with Carlson also logging heavy minutes at 24:43 and LaCombe playing a team-high 28:07. Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry each put four shots on goal, while Lukas Dostal kept Anaheim competitive in net by stopping 19 of 21 shots.
Vegas received a balanced effort in the win, with Ivan Barbashev, Brett Howden, and Mitch Marner each scoring a goal. Marner also added an assist and finished with three shots, while Pavel Dorofeyev and Rasmus Andersson each contributed an assist. Carter Hart was excellent in goal, stopping 33 of 34 shots and giving Vegas the kind of steady performance needed to take the opening game.
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Anaheim Looks to Answer on the Road
Anaheim enters Game 2 with a 43-33-6 record and a 19-20-2 mark away from home. Over the last five games, the Ducks recently lost to Vegas 3-1, recently won over Edmonton 5-2, recently lost to Edmonton 4-1, recently won over Edmonton 4-3 in overtime, and recently won over Edmonton 7-4. The Game 1 loss puts Anaheim in a position where a response is needed before the series shifts away from Las Vegas.
The Ducks have averaged 3.23 goals per game while allowing 3.51 goals against per game. Anaheim is also averaging 30.8 shots per game and allowing 28.4 shots against. On special teams, the Ducks have 49 power-play goals with an 18.6 percent power-play rate, while allowing 61 power-play goals against with a 76.4 percent penalty-kill rate.
The key concern for Anaheim is the goals-against number. The Ducks have the slightly higher shots-per-game average in this matchup, but they are also allowing 3.51 goals per game, which puts pressure on their offense to keep pace. After scoring only once in Game 1, Anaheim needs more finish while also tightening up defensively against a Vegas team that already showed it can close games effectively.
Vegas Carries the Series Edge at Home
Vegas comes into this game with a 39-26-17 record and a 20-12-9 mark at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights have been strong lately, recently won over Anaheim 3-1, recently won over Utah 5-1, recently won over Utah 5-4 in double overtime, recently won over Utah 5-4 in overtime, and recently lost to Utah 4-2. Their Game 1 win gave them early control of the series and continued a strong recent stretch.
The Golden Knights have averaged 3.22 goals per game while allowing 2.95 goals against per game. Vegas averages 29.0 shots per game and allows only 24.4 shots against, which stands out as a major statistical difference in this matchup. On special teams, Vegas has produced 58 power-play goals with a 24.6 percent power-play rate and has allowed 38 power-play goals against with an 81.4 percent penalty-kill rate.
The biggest strength for Vegas is defensive structure. The Golden Knights allow fewer goals and far fewer shots per game than Anaheim, and that showed in Game 1 when they held the Ducks to one goal. Their special teams profile is also stronger, with a better power-play percentage and a better penalty-kill percentage. That gives Vegas multiple paths to control the pace again in Game 2.
Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Prediction
Moneyline Pick:
- Vegas Golden Knights Moneyline
Vegas is the stronger side based on the provided numbers and the Game 1 result. The Golden Knights already lead the series 1-0, are at home again, and have the better goals-against average, shots-against average, power-play percentage, and penalty-kill percentage. Anaheim has enough scoring ability to make this competitive, but the Ducks’ 3.51 goals allowed per game is a concern against a Vegas team that has recently won four straight games. With home ice and the cleaner defensive profile, Vegas is the pick.
Total Pick:
- Under 6.5
The total is set at 6.5, and the lean is toward the under. Game 1 finished with only four total goals, and Vegas held Anaheim to just one goal. The Golden Knights allow only 2.95 goals per game and just 24.4 shots against per game, which points toward another controlled matchup. Anaheim’s defensive numbers are shakier, but Vegas has shown it can win without turning the game into a high-scoring track meet.
Final Score Prediction: Vegas Golden Knights 4 – Anaheim Ducks 2
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