The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks meet Saturday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Golden Knights and Ducks, and they play the Rangers next. The Kings have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.57 goals per game and are scoring 15.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 17 goals, Adrian Kempe has 21 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.72 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 75 goals on 790 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 43 goals on 433 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Stars and Kings, and they play the Rangers next. The Ducks have lost 10 of their last 13 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.21 goals per game and are scoring 16.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads Anaheim with 20 goals, Troy Terry has 29 assists and Leo Carlsson has 107 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.64 goals per game and are killing 78.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 30 goals on 258 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 91 goals on 830 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last eight games when leading after the first period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have lost seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as home underdogs following a shootout win.
- The Ducks have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last seven games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last six games as road favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 10 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last nine home games against Western Conference opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Beckett Sennecke has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last six games.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in five of the Kings’ last six night games at Honda Center.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded an assist in five of the Kings’ last six night games at Honda Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.64).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.55%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.57).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.72).
Ducks vs Kings Prediction
The Ducks have put together a stinker of the last two weeks, but they’re coming off a couple of nice wins and maybe this is a turning point. The Kings have been road warriors all season, but they’ve been in a funk overall lately and that offense can go into hiding. It’s a battle of two teams not playing their best hockey at the moment. So, I’m going to lean toward the Ducks and the home ice.