Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Betting on today’s Ducks and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+.
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
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kings have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Ducks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Across the Kings last ten home games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 8-2 straight-up.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kings have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Ducks have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
With just two games remaining in the season, the Ducks find themselves in 14th place in the Western Conference and 7th place in the Pacific Division. On the year, Anaheim has gone 26-49-5, including a 13-35 record against Western Conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone just 2-8.
When playing on the road this season, the Ducks have gone 14-23-2, and they have gone 22-44-5 as the underdog. Over their last five games, Anaheim has gone 2-3, and they have lost two straight games as the favorite.
On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.5 goals per game which is 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. This season, the Ducks are 5-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-29 record.
Goalie Lukas Dostal comes into the game having made 36 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-22 and he has a save percentage of 0.754%.
At 95 points, the Kings are in 7th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. In their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone 6-4, and they have won four of their last five games.
At home this season, the Kings are 20-11-7, and they have won seven straight games at Staples Center. When they have been the favorite, Los Angeles has gone 30-17-7 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. The Kings went 25-18 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-7.
Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie David Rittich has started 21 games in this season. His current record is 12-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.482%.
With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
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
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Turcotte – Upper Body – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mason McTavish – Lower Body – Out
- Pavel Mintyukov – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
