Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 10/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

The Los Angeles Kings (1-1-2) are hitting the road to Honda Center on Sunday where they will take on the Anaheim Ducks (2-1-0).

The Los Angeles Kings will look for better times on the ice after their 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in their previous outing. Los Angeles had 8 penalty minutes for this game. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Kings had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they scored on 2 out of the 34 shots they put on goal.

When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 13 goals (11th in the league) on the year and have allowed 17. For the year, they have racked up 4 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Los Angeles is sitting with 19 power play chances and they have tallied 4 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.05%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have conceded 11 goals while notching 9 on offense. Los Angeles has taken 117 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Kings thus far have had 126 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .865. Los Angeles Kings opponents have recorded 20 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have racked up 6 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper. Over the course of his time in hockey, Kuemper has earned 189 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .554. His save percentage sits at .916 during his 20,267 mins between the pipes. Kuemper has seen 10,258 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 9,395 saves. Opponents have tallied 863 goals versus Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.55. He has earned a record of 166-121-45 and he has gotten the start in 341 games. Kuemper has been involved in 359 games throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Anaheim faced off against the Hockey Club in a game where the Ducks took home the win by a final score of 5-4. They had 5 chances on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Ducks had 5 goals of the 34 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 8 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of .667. They have permitted 7 goals to be scored by of a combination of 5 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks have 8 goals at even strength and 0 goals (30th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 11 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 0.00%. Anaheim has tried 87 shots (26th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.20%, while allowing the opposition 92 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.78% on their oppositions 9 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 92.4%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Lukas Dostal in net. He has recorded 766 saves out of the 847 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .904. Dostal is the owner of a career record of 7-12-3 and has participated in 25 games. He got the starting nod in 22 games and has played 1,385 mins. Dostal's quality start percentage is 68.2% and he has accumulated 15 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 3.51 goals/game and he has relinquished 81 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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