Anaheim Ducks vs LA Kings Prediction 4-9-24 Picks

The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Honda Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kings vs Ducks prediction.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are coming off wins over the Kraken, Sharks and Canucks. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.12 goals per game and are scoring on 22.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Moore leads Los Angeles with 30 goals, Adrian Kempe has 44 assists and Kevin Fiala has 208 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.57 goals per game and are killing 84.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 119 goals on 1,399 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 48 goals on 592 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks recently lost to the Kraken and Blues, while beating the Flames. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.46 goals per game and are scoring on 18.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 32 goals, Troy Terry has 33 assists and Mason McTavish has 130 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.62 goals per game and are killing 72.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 145 goals on 1,316 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 124 goals on 1,212 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

• The Ducks have lost each of their last nine games at Honda Center against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last 10 games between the Kings and Ducks.
• The favorites have won the second period in each of the Ducks’ last 14 games.

Los Angeles Kings Team Facts

• The Kings have won each of their last eight games against the Ducks.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a home win.
• The Kings have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Ducks following a win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 10 games as favorites against the Ducks.

Kings vs Ducks prediction

The Ducks have nothing to play for at this stage, and they’re playing like it while the defense continues to get rocked. The Kings are coming off a strong week, and they’re still hoping to lock up a playoff spot, so games like this are a gift. The Kings have won 8 straight games against the Ducks and have had a field day offensively in the majority of those games. There’s really only one way to go in this contest, and that’s to side with the Kings and the PL for max betting value.