The Kings and Ducks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. In this division matchup, the Kings are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

  • The Kings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Kings on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Are the Kings Ready for a Win at Anaheim?

Over their last three games, the Kings have won three straight games and have gone 7-3 over their last ten games. On the season, Los Angeles has gone 41-25-11 and are in 7th place in the Western Conference. When favored, the Kings have gone 29-16-7 and have won three straight games when favored.

This season, the Kings have gone 24-21 against Western Conference opponents and 13-10 against Pacific Division teams. On the road, Los Angeles has gone 22-14-4 and have won three straight games as the favorite.

On the road this season, the Kings have gone 20-20 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.4 goals per game. So far, they have 27 wins by multiple goals.

Overall, the Kings have gone 37-40 against the puck line, including a mark of 20-32 when favored. In their last ten games, their puck line record is 6-4, and their average scoring differential is +.5 goals per game.

This season, Los Angeles’ games are averaging 5.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Kings currently have an over/under record of 30-44-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kings offense is 14th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 3rd in the NHL.

Los Angeles’ leading goal scorer is Trevor Moore. So far this season, he has 30 goals, placing him 38th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 24 assists this season.

The Ducks defense is currently 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Anaheim. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 32nd with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 48 games this season. His current record stands at 25-18, and his save percentage is 0.912%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Anaheim?

At home this season, the Ducks have gone 11-26-3 and have lost two straight games. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place with a record of 6-16.

Overall, the Ducks have gone 25-49-5 this season and are in 14th place in the Western Conference. As the underdog, Anaheim has gone 21-44-5 this season.

At home this season, the Ducks have gone 19-20 against the puck line and their average scoring margin is at -1.0 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 69 of their games and have an overall puck line record of 39-39.

Overall, Anaheim has 13 wins by just one goal compared to 12 wins by more than one goal. In their last ten games at home, the Ducks have gone 6-4 against the puck line.

This season, Anaheim’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Ducks currently have an over/under record of 36-38-4.

Through their last three road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.5 goals per game which is 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. Looking at how the Ducks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 27th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.

Anaheim’s leading goal scorer is Frank Vatrano. So far this season, he has 32 goals, placing him 27th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

The Ducks defense is currently 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Anaheim. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 32nd with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Lukas Dostal gets the start and has made 35 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-22, and his save percentage is 0.757%.