Kings vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - Jan. 17

The Los Angeles Kings (19-16-12, on a three-game losing streak) go on the road against the Anaheim Ducks (23-21-3) at Honda Center. The contest on Saturday, Jan. 17 starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

The Ducks are 2-7-1 over the past 10 games, putting up 26 total goals (four power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.7%). They have conceded 40 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Ducks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Ducks 4, Kings 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Ducks (-104)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

  • The Kings have a 19-16-12 record overall, with a 7-12-19 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
  • Los Angeles is 9-5-6 (24 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
  • The 12 times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-9-2 (four points).
  • Los Angeles has taken 11 points from the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-6-3 record).
  • The Kings have scored at least three goals 22 times, and are 14-1-7 in those games (to register 35 points).
  • In the 20 games when Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-7-3 to record 23 points.
  • In the 27 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 11-11-5 (27 points).
  • The Kings have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 8-4-6 (22 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks have a 23-21-3 record this season and are 9-3-12 in matchups that have required overtime.
  • Anaheim has earned 17 points (7-4-3) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Ducks recorded only one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
  • When Anaheim has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (2-5-0 record).
  • The Ducks have earned 44 points in their 31 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games and picked up 14 points with a record of 6-2-2.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 11-9-1 (23 points).
  • The Ducks' opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Ducks went 10-9-2 in those matchups (22 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Kings Rank Kings AVG Ducks AVG Ducks Rank
30th 2.57 Goals Scored 3.21 13th
4th 2.72 Goals Allowed 3.64 32nd
15th 28 Shots 30.4 3rd
8th 26.7 Shots Allowed 28.9 22nd
27th 15.83% Power Play % 16.55% 26th
25th 76.77% Penalty Kill % 78.06% 21st

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