Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings (28-16-10) will meet the Anaheim Ducks (20-34-2) on Saturday.

The Anaheim Ducks had a rough game after their 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . Anaheim earned 31 penalty mins in this contest. The Ducks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the loss. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they netted 4 of the 31 shots they tried.

When playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 147 goals while earning 113 on offense. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 225 power play opportunities (1st in the league) and have tallied 53 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 146 goals (29th in the NHL) so far this year and have allowed 200. Anaheim has attempted 1,560 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 42 points and their points percentage sits at .375. The Ducks so far have had 1,835 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .891. Anaheim has accounted for 171 power play opportunities and they have tallied 33 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.30%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is John Gibson. In his career, Gibson has tallied 248 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .543. He has a save percentage of .911 during his 26,710 minutes on the ice. Gibson has seen 14,299 shots against him and has amassed 13,028 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,271 goals against Gibson in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.86. He has amassed an overall record of 192-199-60 and got the start in 457 games. Gibson has been in net for 468 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, Los Angeles played the Blue Jackets in a game where the Kings took home the win by a mark of 5-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 2 out of those tries. The Kings scored 5 goals of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

Los Angeles has put up 1,809 shots (6th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.34%, while allowing their opponents 1,529 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 86.71% on their opponents 173 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.8%. They have a total of 172 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.09%. The Kings have accumulated 131 goals at even strength and 38 goals (13th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 141 goals to be scored by of a combination of 118 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 169 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .611.

Across the ice you will find David Rittich in net. Rittich has earned a career record of 87-53-24 and has participated in 187 games. Rittich's percentage of quality starts is 53.0% and he has 87 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 4,536 stops out of 5,009 shots tried, giving him a rate of .906. Opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has conceded 473 goals in total. He has started in 164 contests and has accumulated 10,061 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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