Kings vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 27

Both the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. The Ducks are underdogs on the road, at +110, and the Kings are -130.

Los Angeles' most recent game was a 3-2 home loss against the Seattle Kraken on Dec. 23. The Kings got one point apiece out of four players, including Drew Doughty (one assist) and Kevin Fiala (one goal).

Anaheim's last game was a home loss, 3-1, to the Seattle Kraken on Dec. 22. Three Ducks players had one point each in that matchup, including Mikael Granlund (one goal) and Jackson LaCombe (one assist).

Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Saturday's matchup.

Kings vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced 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

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Kings-Ducks game.

• Favorite: Kings (-130)
• Underdog: Ducks (+110)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have won 40.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (10-15).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Los Angeles is 8-11 (winning 42.1% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Kings have a 56.5% chance to win.
• Los Angeles and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 10 of 36 games this season.

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks have won 15, or 57.7%, of the 26 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• This season Anaheim has won 10 of its 17 games, or 58.8%, when it's the underdog by at least +110 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Ducks, based on the moneyline, is 47.6%.
• Anaheim's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 23 of 37 times.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles ranks 31st in the league with 90 goals scored (2.5 per game).
• Defensively, the Kings have been one of the stingiest squads in league play, giving up 91 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank second.
• Its -1 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
• The 15 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season (on 111 power-play chances) rank 31st in the NHL.
• Los Angeles ranks 31st in the league with a 13.51% power-play conversion rate.
• The six shorthanded goals the Kings have scored this season are an NHL high.
• Los Angeles kills 78.05% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 49.5% of its faceoffs (18th in NHL).
• The Kings shoot 8.9% as a team (31st in the league).

Ducks Key Stats

• With 125 goals (3.4 per game), Anaheim has the league's fourth-best offense.
• The Ducks' total of 126 goals conceded (3.4 per game) is 29th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -1, the team is 15th in the league.
• The Ducks have 20 power-play goals (on 121 chances), 18th in the NHL.
• Anaheim's power-play percentage (16.53) puts the team 25th in the league.
• The Ducks have a league-leading six shorthanded goals.
• Anaheim's has the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.41%).
• Anaheim wins 46% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
• The Ducks' 10.9% shooting percentage is 13th in the league.