Panthers vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - Oct. 4

The Florida Panthers (1-0-1), coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks, visit the Anaheim Ducks (1-0) at Honda Center on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Ducks took down the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in their last game.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Sunday's hockey game.

Panthers vs. Ducks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Ducks 5, Panthers 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Ducks (+113)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers (40-38-4 overall) had an 8-4-12 record last season in games that needed overtime.
• Florida picked up 34 points (16-6-2) in the 24 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• The 18 times last season the Panthers ended a game with just one goal, they went 2-15-1 (five points).
• Florida scored exactly two goals in 19 games last season (4-13-2 record, 10 points).
• The Panthers scored more than two goals in 44 games (34-9-1, 69 points).
• In the 29 games when Florida scored a single power-play goal, it registered 31 points by finishing 15-13-1.
• When it outshot its opponent, Florida was 23-21-4 (50 points).
• The Panthers were outshot by their opponent in 31 games, going 16-15-0 to record 32 points.

Ducks Splits and Trends

• The Ducks had a 18-7-25 record in overtime contests last season, and a 43-33-6 overall record.
• Anaheim accumulated 43 points (18-7-7) in its 32 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• Across the 12 games last season the Ducks finished with just one goal, they picked up three points.
• When Anaheim scored two goals last season, they amassed 10 points (4-9-2 record).
• The Ducks picked up 92 points in their 61 games when they scored three or more goals.
• Anaheim scored a lone power-play goal in 31 games last season and picked up 42 points.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Anaheim was 30-21-5 (65 points).
• The Ducks were outshot by their opponents 33 times last season, and took 36 points from those games.

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Panthers vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California

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