TST Best Bets: April 9, 2026
#13 C Nikita Nestrenko of the Anaheim Ducks battles for possession of the puck during an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks on December 29, 2025 in Anaheim, California. Thursday's slate brings outstanding predictability for bettors as NBA and NHL teams that already clinched playoff spots begin resting their starters in preparation for the near two-month journey toward earning a championship. The NHL's Colorado Avalanche clinched the Central Division and No.
1 seed in the Western Conference while the Carolina Hurricanes locked down the Metropolitan Division out east. Meanwhile in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured the best record in the league and top seed in the Western Conference. To stay ahead of coaches' late season lineup adjustments, here are tonight's best bets brought to you by BetOnline.
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First Pick: Ducks Under 6. 5 Goals Rundown: The Anaheim Ducks (41-32-5) will aim to snap a five-game skid against the San José Sharks (37-33-7) at Honda Center. Anaheim had a rough stretch over their last five matchups, getting outscored 29-14 by their opponents.
As a result, the Ducks fell to third in the Pacific Division with 87 points, trailing Edmonton's 90 and Las Vegas's 88. Anaheim's most recent loss came at the heels of a 5-0 shutout by Nashville on Tuesday as goalie Justus Annunen's 43-save performance left the Ducks' skaters with no answer. However, the Ducks will hope to flip the switch against a familiar foe in the Sharks, who are below .