Kings vs. Ducks betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (19-16-11) are the favorites at home against the Anaheim Ducks (22-21-3) on Friday, Jan. 16. The Kings are -148 on the moneyline to win over the Ducks (+124) in the game, which starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Ducks -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Kings vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-148)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+124)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Kings vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 7.5 goals in five of 46 games this season.
  • In 28.3% of Anaheim’s previous games this season (13/46), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s over/under of 7.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.8, is 1.7 less than Friday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.1 more than the 6.4 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 119 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
  • Los Angeles is ranked fourth in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 126 in total (2.7 per game).
  • The team is ranked 20th in goal differential at -7.
  • Los Angeles has scored 22 power-play goals on 136 chances this season, to rank 26th in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ 16.18% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 27th in the league.
  • The seven shorthanded goals Los Angeles has scored this season are the most in the NHL.
  • The Kings rank 28th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.47%.
  • The Kings’ players win 49.5% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles scores on 9.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 30th in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.8 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Through 30 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 12 times.
  • The Kings have a record of 6-11 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -148.
  • There is a 59.7% chance that Los Angeles wins this game, per the moneyline.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 15 goals and 21 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 17 goals and 16 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: eight goals and 19 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 12-9-8 record, .904 save percentage, 73 goals allowed

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 149 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • Anaheim’s 169 total goals given up (3.7 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -20.
  • Anaheim has recorded 24 power-play goals this season, which ranks 22nd in the NHL (on 143 chances).
  • The Ducks have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 16.78%.
  • Anaheim has recorded six shorthanded goals.
  • The Ducks’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.63%.
  • The Ducks win 46.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 29th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 10.6% shooting percentage Anaheim has compiled ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Ducks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Ducks have 16 wins in the 34 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Anaheim has a record of 6-7 in games when bookmakers list the team at +124 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Ducks, implied from the moneyline, is 44.6%.

Ducks Leaders

  • Leo Carlsson: 18 goals and 25 assists
  • Troy Terry: 13 goals and 29 assists
  • Cutter Gauthier: 20 goals and 20 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 14-12-2 record, .889 save percentage, 89 goals allowed
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