ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dylan Holloway scored a pair of power-play goals, Robert Thomas had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

Ducks have been sharp this season, but a first-round matchup vs. Oilers or Golden Knights is a nightmarish scenario

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the slate of games and give in-depth analysis.

Macklin Celebrini scored with less than two minutes to play to tie the game then assisted on Alexander Wennberg’s winning goal with 31 seconds left to complete a four-point game as the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3.

The Ducks have a healthy Roger McQueen and a couple of strong D prospects coming behind their already-young NHL group.

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the slate of games and give in depth analysis.

The NBA and NHL regular seasons hit the home stretch. We break down the Ducks vs. Blues and Timberwolves vs. 76ers matchups with betting analysis for April 3, 2026.

The Ducks are on track to win the Pacific Division and will have a matchup against No. 1 wild-card team in the Western Conference