Kings vs. Ducks betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (15-12-9) have -130 moneyline odds to win when they host the Anaheim Ducks (21-14-2), who have +110 odds, on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Ducks -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Kings vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-130)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Kings vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 10 of 36 matches (27.8%) so far this season.
  • Anaheim’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 23 of 37 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams concede 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings’ 2.5 average goals per game add up to 90 total, which makes them the 31st-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Los Angeles has been one of the best squads in NHL play, allowing 91 total goals to rank second.
  • The team is ranked 15th in goal differential at -1.
  • The 15 power-play goals Los Angeles has scored this season (on 111 chances) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • The Kings are 31st in the NHL with a 13.51% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The six shorthanded goals Los Angeles has scored this season are the most in the NHL.
  • The Kings rank 21st in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 78.05%.
  • The Kings win 49.5% of their faceoffs (18th in the league).
  • Los Angeles converts 8.9% of its shots, ranking 31st in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.6 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Los Angeles has gotten the victory in 10 of the 25 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 19 games with moneyline oddds lower than -130, the Kings have eight wins.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 13 goals and 17 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 13 goals and 11 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: four goals and 15 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 10-6-6 record, .917 save percentage, 49 goals allowed

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 125 total goals (3.4 per game) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • Anaheim’s 126 total goals given up (3.4 per game) rank 29th in the NHL.
  • Their -1 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored 20 power-play goals this season (on 121 chances). That ranks 18th in the NHL.
  • The Ducks’ power-play conversion rate (16.53%) ranks 25th in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored six shorthanded goals this season (most in NHL).
  • The 75.41% of opponent power plays the Ducks kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked faceoff win rate (46%).
  • The 10.9% shooting percentage Anaheim has compiled ranks 13th in the league.
  • The Ducks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been the underdog 26 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 57.7%, of those games.
  • Anaheim has 17 games this season playing as an underdog by +110 or longer, and is 10-7 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Ducks, implied from the moneyline, is 47.6%.

Ducks Leaders

  • Leo Carlsson: 17 goals and 24 assists
  • Cutter Gauthier: 18 goals and 18 assists
  • Troy Terry: 10 goals and 25 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 13-8-1 record, .899 save percentage, 61 goals allowed
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