Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Prediction for Thursday May 14 2026
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The Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks meet in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET, with coverage on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max. Vegas leads the series 3-2 after taking Game 5 in overtime, while Anaheim returns home trying to force a Game 7. The Golden Knights are listed at -112 on the moneyline, while the Ducks are -108. The total is set at 6.5 goals, with the over at +110 and the under at -130. Be ready for the rest of the NHL playoffs with our free NHL picks.
Previous Game Recap
Vegas recently won over Anaheim 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. The game was tight from the start, with both teams scoring once in the first period before a scoreless second. Anaheim and Vegas each added one more goal in the third period, sending the game into overtime tied 2-2. The Golden Knights then found the deciding goal in the extra frame to move one win away from advancing.
Anaheim had several strong individual performances despite the loss. Beckett Sennecke scored once on four shots and logged 24:13 of ice time, while Olen Zellweger also scored on his only shot. Cutter Gauthier and Mason McTavish each recorded two assists, with McTavish adding six shots and Gauthier finishing with four shots. Lukas Dostal kept Anaheim in the game by stopping 29 of 32 shots and finishing with a .906 save percentage across 64:10 of work.
Vegas leaned on its top contributors in the overtime win. Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice on four shots, while Tomas Hertl added one goal and one assist. Jack Eichel recorded two assists and put six shots on goal while playing 23:04. Brandon Saad also added an assist, and Rasmus Andersson contributed an assist from the blue line. Carter Hart was excellent in net, stopping 34 of 36 shots with a .944 save percentage over 64:10.
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Golden Knights Carrying a Chance to Close
Vegas enters Game 6 with a 39-26-17 overall record and a 19-14-8 road record. The Golden Knights recently won over Anaheim 3-2 in overtime, giving them a 3-2 series lead heading back to Honda Center. Over their last five games, Vegas has recently won over Anaheim 3-2 in overtime, recently lost to Anaheim 4-3, recently won over Anaheim 6-2, recently lost to Anaheim 3-1, and recently won over Anaheim 3-1.
The Golden Knights have averaged 3.22 goals per game while allowing 2.95 goals against per game. They have generated 29.0 shots per game and allowed only 24.4 shots against per game. Vegas has also scored 58 power-play goals with a 24.6 percent power-play rate, while allowing 38 power-play goals against with an 81.4 percent penalty kill percentage. The Golden Knights have also produced six shorthanded goals.
The biggest strength for Vegas entering Game 6 is its defensive profile and shot suppression. The Golden Knights allow far fewer shots per game than Anaheim, and that matters in a series where the last game needed overtime to separate the teams. Vegas also has the stronger special teams numbers, with the better power-play percentage and the better penalty kill percentage.
Ducks Trying to Stretch the Series at Home
Anaheim comes into this matchup with a 43-33-6 overall record and a 24-13-4 home record. The Ducks recently lost to Vegas 3-2 in overtime in Game 5, but they return home with a chance to extend the series. Over their last five games, Anaheim recently lost to Vegas 3-2 in overtime, recently won over Vegas 4-3, recently lost to Vegas 6-2, recently won over Vegas 3-1, and recently lost to Vegas 3-1.
The Ducks have averaged 3.23 goals per game while allowing 3.51 goals against per game. Anaheim has produced 30.8 shots per game and allowed 28.4 shots against per game. On special teams, the Ducks have scored 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 percentage. Anaheim has also scored eight shorthanded goals.
Anaheim’s main strength is its shot generation, as the Ducks average more shots per game than Vegas. However, the concern is the defensive side, where Anaheim allows more goals and more shots per game than the Golden Knights. The Ducks have been competitive in the series and have already won twice, but they will need a cleaner defensive effort to keep Vegas from closing things out.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Prediction
Moneyline Pick:
- Vegas Golden Knights Moneyline
Vegas is the pick on the moneyline. The Golden Knights enter with the series lead, the most recent win, and the stronger defensive numbers overall. Vegas allows 2.95 goals per game compared to Anaheim’s 3.51, and the Golden Knights also allow only 24.4 shots per game. The special teams edge also favors Vegas, with a 24.6 percent power play and an 81.4 percent penalty kill. Anaheim has the home-ice advantage and has already shown it can respond in this series, but Vegas has the better profile to finish the job.
Total Pick:
- Under 6.5
The total pick is under 6.5. Game 5 finished with five goals despite going to overtime, and three of the last five games in this series have stayed at four or fewer total goals. Vegas has the stronger defensive numbers, and its ability to limit shots against gives this matchup a path toward another controlled, lower-scoring playoff game. Anaheim can generate shots, but the Ducks also just scored only two goals in Game 5. With the total sitting at 6.5, the under is the stronger lean.
Final Score Prediction: Vegas Golden Knights 3 – Anaheim Ducks 2
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