Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/20/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Ducks? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Kings are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Pacific division matchup against the Ducks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th.
WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Ducks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+150)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Kings Grab a Win in Anaheim?
The Kings improved to 2-1-2 with a 4-1 win over the Canadiens. Los Angeles covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the combined score of 5 falling short of that mark.
Montreal scored first, but the Kings responded with four unanswered goals, each from different players. Mikey Anderson tied the game at 1-1, scoring at 18:20 in the first period.
The Kings fired 32 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-1 win over the Canadiens. Mikey Anderson opened the scoring for the Kings, followed by Alex Laferriere, who netted his fourth goal of the season. Andreas Englund added his first goal of the year, and Adrian Kempe capped the scoring with his second goal, coming on an empty net while shorthanded.
Vladislav Gavrikov picked up two assists, bringing his season total to two. Anze Kopitar also added an assist, giving him four on the year. The Kings had 12 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Kings will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just 1 goal to the Canadiens. David Rittich made 26 saves, finishing with a 96.3% save percentage. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways, 25 hits, and 12 blocks.
Do the Ducks Have What it Takes at Home?
The Ducks fell to 2-2-1 after a 4-3 loss to the Avalanche. Anaheim jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Avalanche tied it up in the third and eventually won in overtime.
As underdogs on the puck line, the Ducks failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.
In their 4-3 loss to Colorado, the Ducks scored three times, with Leo Carlsson netting his third goal of the season. Ryan Strome added his first goal, and Troy Terry scored his fourth, tying the game at 3-3 with just 13 seconds left in the third period.
Anaheim took 20 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Two of their goals came in the first period, with Carlsson scoring 6:05 into the game and Strome following at the 19:36 mark.
Defensively, the Ducks will be looking to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Avalanche, including three after the first period. Lukas Dostal made 45 saves with a 91.8% save percentage, but Anaheim’s defense will aim to improve after giving up the game-winner 4:19 into overtime.