The Honda Center is playing host to an enticing showdown as the Los Angeles Kings pay a visit to the Anaheim Ducks. The first puck will drop at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 10, and you will be able to see this cross-town matchup live on NBC Sports Network.
Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks Odds
Producing -11.4 units for moneyline gamblers, the Ducks are 27-42 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 44-38 record that the team posted during the 2017-18 season campaign. Of its 69 regular season contests, 42 have gone under the total, while 24 have gone over and just three have pushed. The team’s 14-20 SU at home this season.
Anaheim has converted on just 16.2 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that places the team in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 20th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.6 percent of all penalties.
Anaheim, as a collective unit, has been penalized 3.8 times per game overall this season, and 4.4 per game over its last five home outings. The team’s had to stave off opponent power plays for just 8.1 minutes per game over its last 10 matchups, overall.
With a .915 save percentage and 28.6 saves per game, John Gibson (20-30-8) has been the primary option in goal for the Ducks this year. If they decide to rest him, however, the team could turn to Ryan Miller (8-7-7 record, .927 save percentage, 2.38 goals against average).
The Ducks will continue to lean on the offensive production out of Ryan Getzlaf and Adam Henrique. Getzlaf (39 points) is up to 11 goals and 28 assists and has recorded two or more points on 13 different occasions this year. Henrique has 16 goals and 20 assists to his name and has notched at least one point in 28 games.
In the other locker room, Los Angeles is 24-44 straight up (SU) and has lost 18.6 units for moneyline bettors thus far. A total of 34 of its outings have gone under the total, while 32 have gone over and just one has pushed. Los Angeles’ 11-24 SU as the away team this season.
Los Angeles has converted on just 15.3 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s ranked 28th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 31st overall and it’s successfully killed off 75.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Los Angeles’ skaters have been whistled for penalties only 3.4 times per game this season, and 4.4 per game over their last five on the road. The team’s had to kill penalties just 6.8 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Jonathan Quick (26.2 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Los Angeles. Quick has 12 wins, 25 losses, and six OT losses to his credit, while registering a .891 save percentage and 3.32 goals against average this year.
For the visiting Kings, the offense will be heavily coordinated by Anze Kopitar, who has 29 assists and 19 goals on the year.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Anaheim is 3-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Los Angeles is 2-3 in shootouts.
- The total has gone under in three of Anaheim’s last five outings.
- Over Los Angeles’ last ten games, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-5 in those games).
- Los Angeles skaters have accounted for the league’s 11th-most hits per game (23.1).
