The Anaheim Ducks (23-24-6) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (29-17-6) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Ducks vs Kings

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim fell below .500 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, bringing their record to 23-24-6. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

After trailing 3-0, the Ducks got on the board with a goal from Brock McGinn in the third period. Mason McTavish added another goal for Anaheim with just four seconds left in the game.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-3 loss to Chicago, the Kings now sit at 29-17-6 this season. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined score reaching 7. Alex Laferriere scored twice for Los Angeles, while Phillip Danault added a goal in the third period before Chicago’s late comeback.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added another, also his second, on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks were held scoreless until McGinn’s goal at 9:44 in the third period. They recorded 16 giveaways and earned three assists, with Troy Terry picking up his fifth assist of the season on McTavish’s late goal.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the Kings’ offense with two goals, bringing his season total to 8. He scored on a power play in the first period and followed up with another goal in the second. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period.

Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, giving him 5 assists this season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, but also had 13 giveaways.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks will look to tighten up after allowing the first three goals in their previous game against the Blackhawks. Two of those goals came in the first period, followed by another late in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Los Angeles’ defense gave up the first goal of the 3rd period, and then two more, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Ducks vs Kings Trends

• Across the Ducks last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• Through their last five home contests, the Kings offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 4-1 while going 1-4 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• The Ducks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Ducks vs Kings Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Kings picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -279, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Kings coming out on top by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Kings to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Kings to win this one by multiple goals over the Ducks.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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