The Anaheim Ducks (9-20-3), eighth place in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, finish off a four-game road trip with a visit to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to play the Los Angeles Kings (17-12-5). The Kings are second in the Pacific Division. Both teams have won two games in a row.
John Gibson and Jonathan Quick are the expected starting goaltenders for the Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings, respectively.
Starting Goaltenders
Gibson has a 3.99 goals-against average (GAA) and a .896 save percentage to go along with a 5-14-3 record. Quick, meanwhile, is 8-8-3 with a 3.54 GAA and a .882 save percentage.
The Ducks vs. Kings game prediction begins at 10:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on BSW and BSSC. It is one of eight NHL games on a busy NHL schedule Tuesday night.
Matchup Preview
Anaheim enters tonight’s game, having won two games in a row in Canada. After an embarrassing 7-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of the best NHL teams in the league this season, Anaheim beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 and the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.
Ducks’ Victory
Goaltender Lukas Dostal made 46 saves in the Duck’s victory over the Oilers.Despite back-to-back wins, the Ducks are among the league’s worst teams.
They allow the most goals in the league per game at 4.16 and only score 2.41 goals per game, which is tied for the third-worst mark in the league.
They’re also a bottom-five team in power play and penalty kill percentages.
Ducks’ Statistics
Troy Terry leads the Anaheim Ducks’ statistics with 28 points in 32 games. Trevor Zegras is second with 25 points. Mason McTavish, a 19-year-old rookie, has been a pleasant surprise with 18 points, including four in his last two games.
The Kings aren’t much better of a defensive team than the Ducks. They’ve had goaltending issues all season and had no choice but to send Cal Petersen to the minors earlier this season.
Quick hasn’t been very good either, allowing 15 goals in his last three games. Phoenix Copley started the last three games for the Kings and has a somewhat respectable 2.71 GAA and a .904 save percentage.
The Kings are a top-10 team in shots allowed but rank 27th in goals allowed per game at 3.59, indicating they have a major goaltending issue.
Offseason Acquisition
Offseason acquisition Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in NHL player stats with 34 points. Anze Kopitar and Viktor Arvidsson are second and third with 28 and 22 points.
The NHL injury report is fairly lengthy for tonight’s game. Anaheim is without defensemen Jamie Drysdale, Derek Grant, and John Moore. The Los Angeles Kings injury report includes Brendan Lemieux, who is out with a lower-body injury.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings Odds Breakdown
- Moneyline: Ducks as the massive underdogs in the Ducks vs. Kings game prediction. Anaheim is paying out +231 on the money line, while the Kings are listed at -260.
- Puckline: The Kings are paying out -107 on the -1.5 puck line for NHL picks today, while the Ducks are listed at -113 on the +1.5 puck line.
- Over/Under: The over/under for the Ducks vs. Kings game prediction is 6, with the over and under paying out -118 and +107, respectively.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
Ducks
The Ducks are 13-19 against the spread (ATS) this season, including 8-12 on the road. The over hits more frequently than the under in Ducks games. The total over-under record for the Ducks games is 17-15.
Kings
Los Angeles is 15-19 ATS this season and has been particularly bad at home with a 4-11 record ATS. The over-under record for Kings games this season is 18-15 with one push.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick and Prediction
The Ducks have been playing a lot better lately following a particularly poor stretch and have the benefit of playing without much pressure or expectation.
Who to Bet On?
Los Angeles, meanwhile, is in the middle of the playoff race in the Pacific Division and needs every point it can get. Goaltending, however, has been a significant issue.
The Kings have allowed 16 goals in their last four games, while the Ducks have scored nine goals in their last two wins. Expect that trend to continue, with the Ducks scoring a major upset in Los Angeles.
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NHL Pick: Ducks (+231)
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