The Los Angeles Kings (2-1-2) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (2-2-1) on Sunday, October 20th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on NHLN. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Ducks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Avalanche. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Ducks

The Los Angeles Kings Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-1 win over the Canadiens, the Kings improved to 2-1-2 this season. Los Angeles covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

After falling behind early, the Kings evened the score with 1:40 left in the first period. Four different players contributed to the scoring for Los Angeles.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 4-3 loss to the Avalanche, the Ducks now sit at 2-2-1. Anaheim had a 2-0 lead after the first period but couldn’t hold on, with the Avalanche scoring the game-winner in overtime.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over. Anaheim, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Three different Ducks players contributed to their scoring in the game.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Mikey Anderson got the Kings on the board with his first goal of the season, while Andreas Englund also netted his first. Alex Laferriere added his fourth goal of the year, and Adrian Kempe closed out the scoring with a shorthanded empty-netter, his second of the season.

Vladislav Gavrikov picked up two assists, giving him two on the season. The Kings fired 32 shots on goal but came up empty on power play opportunities. They recorded 12 giveaways in the game.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

In their 4-3 loss to Colorado, Anaheim managed 20 shots on goal and scored three times. Leo Carlsson found the net for the third time this season, while Ryan Strome added his first goal of the year. Troy Terry, who now has four goals on the season, scored the Ducks’ final goal with just 13 seconds left in the third period.

Anaheim struck early, with Carlsson’s unassisted goal coming 6:05 into the first period. Strome followed with a goal at 19:36 in the first. The Ducks’ offense recorded 10 giveaways and did not score on the power play.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings gave up the first goal 7:02 into the first period, but they shut out the Canadiens the rest of the way, leading to a 4-1 victory. David Rittich recorded 26 saves with a 96.3% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 25 hits.

Anaheim Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Ducks will look to improve after allowing the final goal 4:19 into overtime, resulting in a 4-3 loss to the Avalanche. Lukas Dostal made 45 saves with a 91.8% save percentage, but the defense will want to prevent another late-game collapse. They gave up the tying goal just 35 seconds into the 3rd period and the go-ahead goal at 8:18 in the 3rd.

Kings vs Ducks Trends

• In their last five road games, Los Angeles has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
• Anaheim has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Kings vs Ducks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Ducks to secure a victory over the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently set at +150, I’m locking in my bet on the Ducks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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