Kings vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 17

The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks -- the former coming off a loss, the latter a victory -- will face each other on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, at Honda Center in Anaheim. The sportsbooks see this as a tight game, with the Kings -115 to win on the moneyline, and the Ducks at -105.

Los Angeles suffered a 3-2 home defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks in its last game on Jan. 16, falling in the shootout 2-1. Joel Armia had two points (one goal and one assist) for the Kings.

Anaheim won 3-2 in a shootout in its most recent game on Jan. 16 on the road against the Los Angeles Kings, winning the shootout 2-1 to secure the victory. Beckett Sennecke's two points (two assists) in that matchup led the Ducks.

As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Saturday's game.

Kings vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Ducks 3 - Kings 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Ducks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Kings-Ducks game.

• Favorite: Kings (-115)
• Underdog: Ducks (-105)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have been victorious in 12 of their 31 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (38.7%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Los Angeles is 11-19 (winning 36.7% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Kings' implied win probability is 53.5%.
• Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 16 of 47 games this season.

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks have been an underdog in 35 games this season, and won 17 (48.6%).
• Anaheim has entered 34 games this season as an underdog by -105 or more and is 17-17 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Ducks.
• Anaheim's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 31 of 47 times.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 121 total goals (2.6 per game) make it the 31st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Kings have allowed 128 total goals (2.7 per game), the third-fewest in league play.
• It has the league's 20th-ranked goal differential at -7.
• The 22 power-play goals the Kings have put up this season (on 139 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles ranks 27th in the league with a 15.83% power-play conversion rate.
• The Kings have scored seven shorthanded goals this season to pace the NHL.
• Los Angeles has the league's 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.77%).
• Los Angeles wins 49.5% of its faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.
• The Kings connect on 9.2% of their shots (30th in the league).

Ducks Key Stats

• With 151 goals (3.2 per game), Anaheim has the NHL's 13th-ranked offense.
• The Ducks have given up 171 total goals this season (3.6 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -20, the team is 26th in the league.
• The Ducks have 24 power-play goals (on 145 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
• Anaheim has the NHL's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (16.55%).
• This season, the Ducks have six shorthanded goals (third in league).
• Anaheim's has the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.06%).
• At 46.7%, Anaheim has the NHL's 30th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Ducks are 21st in the league.