NHL Prop Bets: Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights (May 8, 2026)
The Vegas Golden Knights face the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round at Honda Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Golden Knights are favored to win at -112. They're currently +225 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Ducks are -278 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Golden Knights have a 37-53 Puck Line record this season (including playoffs), while the Ducks hold a record of 43-47.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Golden Knights have a 40-43-7 O/U record this season, including playoffs (meaning 40 games have gone over the total points line, 43 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Ducks have a 49-36-5 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Golden Knights averaged 3.22 goals per game during the regular season (14th in the NHL), while the Ducks averaged 3.23 (13th). More recently, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.38 goals in these playoffs and the Ducks have managed 3.75.
- Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed 2.95 goals per game during the regular season (12th in the NHL). Meanwhile, the Ducks gave up 3.51 (29th). During the playoffs, the Golden Knights have given up 2.75 per contest, while the Ducks are allowing 3.13.
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, the Golden Knights are averaging 28.5 shots per game during the postseason, down 0.5 from their regular season number of 29.0. Alternatively, the Ducks are allowing 26.8 shots per game throughout these playoffs, an increase of 1.6 from their regular season average of 28.4.
- Flipping that script, the Golden Knights are allowing 28.5 shots per game in the playoffs, up 24.4 from their regular season average. Meanwhile, the Ducks are recording 32.0 shots per contest during the postseason, which is an increase of 1.2 from their regular season number of 30.8.
Power Play
- The Golden Knights held a power play percentage of 24.5% during the regular season, ranking 6th in the NHL. During the postseason, they hold a percentage of 19.2%. Comparatively, the Ducks ranked 23rd with 18.6% of their power play opportunities converted into goals in the regular season. In these playoffs they hold a percentage of 32.0%.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Golden Knights had a penalty kill rate of 81.4% during the regular season (7th) and have a kill rate of 96.0% in the postseason. Alternatively, the Ducks had a penalty kill rate of 76.4% in the regular season (27th) and 75.0% in the playoffs.
P1 Result
Vegas is +185 to win the first period, while Anaheim is +175.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26 (including playoffs).
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 22-38-30 | 9-21-16 | 13-17-14 | 2-2-6 |
| Anaheim | 21-32-37 | 15-18-11 | 6-14-26 | 2-3-5 |
To Go To Overtime
Friday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.
- The Golden Knights have played in 28 games that have gone to overtime this season (including playoffs), while the Ducks have appeared in 24.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Golden Knights have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout this season (including playoffs), while the Ducks have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
The Ducks recorded a 3-1 victory over the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The series is now tied at 1-1.
