The Honda Center plays host to an intriguing clash as the Anaheim Ducks square off against the visiting Los Angeles Kings. Prime Ticket will air this cross-town matchup, which gets going at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, December 2.
Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks Odds
Anaheim (-135) is currently favored over Los Angeles (+115), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals. The odds for betting that total stand at -125 under, +105 over.
The Ducks are 11-16 straight-up (SU) and have not been kind to moneyline bettors (to the tune of -6.5 units) thus far. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to the 35-47 record the team managed during the 2018-19 season campaign. Of its 27 games this season, 15 have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and none have pushed. The team is 7-7 SU at home this season.
Anaheim has converted on just 9.9 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that puts the team in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 76.7 percent of all penalties.
Anaheim, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.4 times per game overall this season, 4.6 per game over its last five outings total, and 5.0 per game over its last five home outings. The team has had to kill penalties for a whopping 15.5 minutes per game over its last 10 matchups, overall.
Averaging 28.2 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, John Gibson (8-13-2) has been the most dependable option in goal for the Ducks this year. If head coach Dallas Eakins chooses to give him the night off, however, the team could turn to Ryan Miller (3-4-4 record, .899 save percentage, 3.14 goals against average).
The Ducks will continue to rely on leadership from Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell. Getzlaf (20 points) has produced nine goals and 11 assists and has recorded multiple points three times this year. Rakell has eight goals and 10 assists to his name and has recorded at least one point in 15 contests.
Los Angeles has lost 2.9 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 11-16 straight up (SU). A total of 14 of its contests have gone under the total, while 11 have gone over and just two have pushed. As the road team so far, Los Angeles is 2-10 SU.
Los Angeles has converted on just 11.8 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 29th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 25th overall and it’s successfully defended 75.6 percent of all penalties.
Los Angeles’ skaters have been whistled for penalties 3.4 times per game this season, and 2.6 per game over their last ten match ups. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 5.2 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Jonathan Quick (25.0 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Los Angeles. Quick has seven wins, 11 losses, and one overtime loss to his credit, and has registered a .882 save percentage and 3.36 goals against average this year.
For the visiting Kings, the offense will run through Anze Kopitar, who has 17 assists and 10 goals this year.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their last five matchups.
- The Kings have averaged the league’s fourth-most shots on goal (34.7) while Anaheim has attempted just the 29th-most (29.1).
- Over Anaheim’s last ten outings, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-5 in those games).
- Los Angeles skaters registered 23.3 hits per game last season, while the Ducks forced 23.2 hits per matchup.