If you are looking to make some NHL picks today, then you are going to have a handful of options. One of those NHL matchups will feature the Los Angeles Kings visiting the Anaheim Ducks for a Pacific Division rivalry game.
These two teams are not very close in the standings, but that doesn’t mean that anything can’t happen. The Kings will be looking to keep their spot in the NHL standings, while the Ducks are hoping to play spoiler in this game.
This looks like one of the better games on the NHL schedule today. Here is some key information that can help you make a Kings vs Ducks prediction.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks Odds
Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks Matchup Information
Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks
Location: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA.
Date and Time: Friday, February 17, 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN | https://livestreamsports.co/
Recent Scores
Looking at the recent results for both the Kings and Ducks is a great way to help make NHL picks for this game. This is the second meeting of the year between the Kings and Ducks, and Los Angeles picked up a 4-1 win at home in the first battle.
The Los Angeles Kings schedule has had them at home for the last two games, and they were able to win both of those games. Los Angeles comes into this game with 67 points on the year.
Things haven’t gone well for the Anaheim Ducks all season, and that has been the case of late as well. Anaheim has picked up just 40 points on the year, and they come into this game having lost three straight games.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks Analysis
The most important thing when making a Kings vs Ducks prediction is to really study each team and figure out what those teams do the best. You won’t be surprised when looking at the Anaheim Ducks stats, but the Kings have some team stats that are hard to explain.
Los Angeles comes into this game scoring 3.27 goals per game, but they are also allowing 3.35 goals against. The Ducks have scored just 2.45 goals on the year, and they have allowed over four goals per contest.
The NHL player stats for Kevin Fiala are impressive this season, as he has recorded 37 assists and 55 total points this season for the Kings. Los Angeles also has a much deeper roster than Anaheim, and that should allow them to create some separation in this matchup.
The Ducks are led in scoring by Trevor Zegras with 46 points on the year, but there just aren’t as many weapons on this team. Even if Anaheim does have a big scoring game, they usually allow that many goals on the other end of the ice.
You also need to look at the NHL injury report to help make this pick, but you aren’t going to see many names on the list. Both teams come into this game with most of their top players on the ice, and there is plenty of familiarity between the two hockey teams.
Odds Breakdown
Looking at the NHL odds is also important when making a Kings vs Ducks prediction, and those odds can help set the stage for what you might see on the ice. NHL stats usually help sportsbooks set the odds, and that’s why there is some separation in this matchup.
Los Angeles Kings
- Moneyline: -265
- Spread: -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-125)
Anaheim Ducks
- Moneyline: +235
- Spread: +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: Under 6.5 (-105)
Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick and Prediction
The Kings had little trouble with the Ducks in the first meeting of the year, and that should be the case in this matchup as well. Even though anything can happen during an NHL game, this game should follow pretty closely to the script.
Los Angeles can’t afford to lose this game on the road, and the Ducks just won’t be good enough to really keep things close. Take the Kings to win this game by at least two goals, and don’t expect a ton of offense from the Ducks at all.
- Pick 1: Los Angeles Kings -1.5 (-105)
- Pick 2: Under 6.5 (-105)
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