The Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings meet in NHL action from the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Who comes out ahead in this Pacific division rivalry matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Ducks vs. Kings Prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Team Preview
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to rebound from a 7-4 loss at the hands of Columbus in their last matchup. Frank Vatrano leads the Ducks in scoring with 45 points with a team-high 26 goals while Troy Terry has 45 points with a team-high 28 assists. Adam Henrique has 36 points with 16 goals and 20 assists and Mason McTavish has 38 points with 17 goals and 21 assists. Lukas Dostal has posted a 8-14-1 record with a 3.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while John Gibson is 12-20-1 with a 3.16 GAA and an .896 save percentage. The Ducks will take on the Predators, Sharks, and Devils after this one.
Anaheim Ducks Team Facts
- The Ducks have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 20 of the Ducks’ last 21 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Team Preview
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-1 loss at the hands of Nashville in their last matchup. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings in scoring with 49 points with 19 goals and 30 assists while Kevin Fiala has 45 points with 15 goals and 30 assists. Anze Kopitar has 46 points with 17 goals and 29 assists while Trevor Moore has 37 points with a team-high 21 goals. Quinton Byfield also has 42 points with 18 goals and 24 assists. Cam Talbot has posted a 16-13-5 mark in goal for the Kings this season with a 2.53 GAA and a .913 save percentage while David Rittich is 8-3-3 with a 2.24 GAA and a .918 save percentage as well this season.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have won each of their last seven games against the Ducks.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last nine games between the Ducks and Kings.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Ducks.
Ducks vs. Kings Prediction
I’m on the Kings -1.5 here. The Kings have done their best work on the road this season, but at least when they’ve been at home, you can usually bank on them to beat on the bad teams. Anaheim just got their doors blown off by a bad Columbus team, and historically, the Ducks haven’t had much success in this matchup going back to last year. Give me Los Angeles -1.5.