Anaheim Ducks (10-5-3, third in the Pacific) vs. Nashville Predators (9-7-1, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
LINE: Predators -150, Ducks +125; over/under is 5.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks visit Nashville after Matt Duchene scored three goals in the Predators' 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.
The Predators are 8-3-1 against Western Conference opponents. Nashville averages 11.6 penalty minutes per game, the third-most in the Western Conference. Mark Borowiecki leads the team serving 39 total minutes.
The Ducks are 7-4-2 in Western Conference play. Anaheim is fifth in the league recording 9.4 points per game, averaging 3.4 goals and 6.0 assists.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Duchene has 19 total points for the Predators, 12 goals and seven assists. Roman Josi has three goals and five assists over the last 10 games for Nashville.
Troy Terry leads the Ducks with 22 points, scoring 12 goals and collecting 10 assists. Ryan Getzlaf has one goal and 13 assists over the last 10 games for Anaheim.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 6-3-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.9 penalties and 13.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game with a .920 save percentage.
Ducks: 8-1-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.6 assists, 2.7 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game with a .938 save percentage.
INJURIES: Predators: None listed.
Ducks: None listed.
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