Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
The Kings and Ducks are set to face off at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Kings are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 3:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Ducks winning this game by a score of 4-2.
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+161)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Los Angeles Be The Talk of Honda Center?
The Kings fell to 12-8-3 with a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.
Los Angeles was favored by -1.5 goals and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined score of 7 goals went over the total.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, including his 7th of the season on a power play in the first period and his 8th early in the second. Phillip Danault added a third-period goal, marking his first of the season. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were hindered by 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the season.
Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after giving up three goals in the third period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.
Does Anaheim Stand a Chance at Home?
Anaheim dropped to 9-9-3 after a 4-2 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.
The Ducks fell behind 3-0 before getting on the board at 10:16 in the third period. They added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Anaheim’s offense struggled in their 4-2 loss to Chicago, with Brock McGinn netting his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period. Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, scoring with just four seconds left on a power play.
The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, while Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late goal.
Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after allowing the first three goals in their previous game against the Blackhawks. Two of those goals came on the power play, and the other was the opening goal at 7:03 in the first period. Anaheim also gave up a late goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period, which put the game out of reach. Lukas Dostal finished with a save percentage of 86.2% on 29 shots from Chicago.