LA Kings (12-8-3) vs. Anaheim Ducks (9-9-3)
November 29, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Anaheim Ducks +165 / LA Kings -200; Over/Under: +7.5
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The LA Kings and Anaheim Ducks meet Friday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs LA Kings Prediction. This article will include an Anaheim Ducks vs LA Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Jets, lost to the Sharks, and they play the Senators, Stars, and Wild next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 16.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 11 goals, Anze Kopitar has 20 assists and Kevin Fiala has 59 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 26 goals on 258 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 32 goals on 278 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Sabres and Kraken, and they play the Senators, and Golden Knights next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring 15.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 6 goals, Mason McTavish has 7 assists and Frank Vatrano has 66 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 74.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 13 goals on 161 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 38 goals on 489 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last seven day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Ducks.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Ducks following a win.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three day games at Honda Center.
- The Ducks have lost the second period in each of their last five day games against Western Conference opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Frank Vatrano has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last seven day games.
- Alex Killorn has recorded an assist in four of the Ducks’ last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Frank Vatrano has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Ryan Strome has recorded two blocks against the Kings this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Fiala has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against the Ducks.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in 12 of the Kings’ last 13 games against the Ducks.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Kings’ last eight games.
- Alex Turcotte ranks 1st amongst rookies for Plus/Minus (+10) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.63%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.14%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.18%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (24.0).
Anaheim Ducks vs LA Kings Prediction
I considered the big price and the Anaheim Ducks, but they’ve lost 9 of the last 10 games against the Kings. That includes a 4-1 loss back in October. The LA Kings are the better team, no matter how you slice it, and they’ve shown lately they can win on the road. One-sided series usually continue that way until they don’t. Give me the Kings and the PL for max betting value. The Kings are the Duck’s daddy until further notice.
