Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 11/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, November 24, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-137) Ducks (+110)

The Los Angeles Kings (11-3-3) are hitting the road to Honda Center on Friday where they will compete against the Anaheim Ducks (9-9-0). The moneyline on this contest has the Kings at -137 and the Ducks are sitting at +110. The total is 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win over the Coyotes in their previous outing. Los Angeles compiled 17 penalty mins in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. The Kings had a good offensive output in this win. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 25 shots they put on net.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have 61 power play opportunities (10th in pro hockey) and have come away with 6 goals in those chances. The Kings so far have had 477 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .910. Los Angeles has attempted 549 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.2%. While playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 37 goals while having 54 of their own. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 67 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.40%. For the season, the have a total of 25 points and their points percentage comes in at .735. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 67 goals (3rd in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have conceded 43.

The man in goal for this game is Cam Talbot. Opponents have notched 1,116 goals versus Talbot in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.63. Talbot has taken the ice for 445 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 25,438 minutes on the ice. He has accumulated an overall record of 227-159-37 and he was named the starter in 425 games. In his professional hockey career, Talbot has compiled 232 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .546. Talbot has had 12,980 shot attempts against him and has amassed 11,864 total saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim squared up with the Blues in a game where the Ducks took a loss by a mark of 3-1. The Ducks scored 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have 51 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 56 goals to be scored by way of 41 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks have 39 goals at even strength and 12 goals (19th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 61 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.67%. Anaheim has attempted 520 shots (23rd in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.81%, while allowing their opponents 588 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.71% on their oppositions 82 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find John Gibson in the crease. He has a tally of 12,391 stops out of 13,578 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .913. Gibson has amassed a lifetime mark of 184-185-59 and has participated in 442 games. He has been a starter 433 contests and has been on the ice for 25,289 mins. Gibson's percentage of quality starts is 54.5% and he has 236 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has allowed 1,187 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-137)

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