Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Ducks versus the Kings? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks in a Pacific division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Anaheim Ducks odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Anaheim and Los Angeles, the Kings have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Los Angeles is averaging 5 goals compared to Anaheim at 2.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Kings offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 2-8 ATS.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Kings have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.
Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
With a record of 20-34-2, the Ducks are in 7th place in the Pacific Division and 14th in the Western Conference. In the Western Conference, the Ducks have gone 9-19, and in the Pacific Division, they have gone 4-9. On the road this season, Anaheim has gone 12-15-1.
Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. As the underdog, the Ducks have gone 18-29-2 this season, and they have gone 1-2 over their last three games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Ducks are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 29th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. Anaheim’s offense comes into the game ranked 21st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the NHL.
Goalie Lukas Dostal comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.71%.
At home this season, the Kings have gone 10-10-6, and they have been the favorite in 38 of their 55 games. Overall, they have a record of 28-17-10, which puts them in 7th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4, and they have won four straight games as the underdog.
Against the Western Conference, Los Angeles has gone 15-12, and they have gone 18-13-7 as the favorite this year. In their last five games, they have gone 4-1, and they have won two of their last three games. So far this season, they have scored 66 points.
The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 18th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 6th in the league. This season, the Kings have a 19-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-2 record.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 16-13, and his save percentage is 0.822%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kings picking up a 4-3 win.
Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
