Kings vs. Ducks betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (29-17-6) are -250 on the moneyline to win when they host the Anaheim Ducks (23-24-6), who have +205 odds, on Saturday, February 8 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Ducks -250

Bet $20, Payout $28.00

Kings vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-250)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+205)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 52 games this season.
  • In 47.2% of Anaheim’s previous games this season (25/53), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.4, is 0.1 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 5.6 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.1 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 149 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Los Angeles is the strongest unit in NHL action, conceding 133 total goals (2.6 per game).
  • The team has the league’s 10th-best goal differential at +16 this season.
  • Los Angeles has put up 18 power-play goals on 120 chances this season, to rank 30th in the league.
  • The Kings’ offense has the NHL’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15%).
  • Los Angeles has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Kings’ 82.78% penalty-kill success rate is currently fifth-best in the NHL.
  • With a 50.9% faceoff win percentage, the Kings have the 13th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles converts 10.4% of its shots, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Kings average 21.1 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Los Angeles has won 19 of its 29 games as a favorite this season.
  • In four games with moneyline odds lower than -250, the Kings have two wins.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 71.4% chance of winning this contest.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 24 goals and 21 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 13 goals and 32 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 21 goals and 14 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 16-6-6 record, .919 save percentage, 63 goals given up

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (133 total goals, 2.5 per game).
  • Anaheim has allowed 162 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 15th.
  • They have a -29 goal differential, which ranks 26th in the league.
  • Anaheim has put up 18 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) on 147 chances.
  • The Ducks’ power-play conversion rate (12.24%) ranks 31st in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The 74.32% penalty-kill percentage the Ducks have put totgether is the league’s 27th-ranked rate.
  • The Ducks have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (44.1%).
  • Anaheim’s collective 9% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Ducks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have secured an upset victory in 20, or 40.8%, of the 49 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Anaheim has 19 games this season playing as an underdog by +205 or longer, and is 7-12 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 32.8% chance of victory for the Ducks.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 16 goals and 23 assists
  • Ryan Strome: seven goals and 23 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: 16 goals and 14 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 14-13-4 record, .909 save percentage, 88 goals given up
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