Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-225) Ducks (+185)

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (25-48-5) will go up against the Los Angeles Kings (41-25-11) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -225 while Anaheim is at +185. The over/under is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 win over the Canucks in their previous outing. Los Angeles garnered 6 minutes in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and netted 2 goals. The Kings had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. In the matchup, they converted 6 of the 29 shots they put on net.

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At even strength, the Kings have surrendered 161 goals while scoring 188 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 243 power play tries (10th in the NHL) and have come away with 37 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 240 goals (16th in the league) this year and have allowed 198. Los Angeles has taken 2,462 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 93 points and their points percentage comes in at .604. The Kings have had 2,176 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .909. Los Angeles is sitting with 230 power play chances and they have added 52 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 22.61%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Cam Talbot. For his professional hockey career, Talbot has tallied 254 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .551. His save percentage sits at .914 during his 27,549 minutes guarding the cage. Talbot has seen 14,006 shot attempts taken against him and he has 12,797 total saves. Opponents have scored 1,209 goals against Talbot in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. He has an overall mark of 243-174-42 and he was named the starter in 461 games. Talbot has been in net for 482 matchups throughout his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Anaheim faced the Blues in a matchup where the Ducks got the tie by a final score of 5-5. The Ducks earned 5 goals of the 38 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Ducks have accumulated 152 goals at even strength and 40 goals (27th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Anaheim has tried 2,093 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.17%, while allowing the other team 2,541 shots. On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 192 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .353. They have allowed 282 goals to be scored by of a combination of 195 goals at even strength and 87 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 227 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.62%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 72.47% on their opponents 316 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%.

For the opposition you are likely to see John Gibson in the crease. Gibson has accrued a career record of 193-205-61 and has played in 476 games. Gibson's percentage of quality starts is 53.5% and he has qualified for 249 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 13,273 saves out of 14,582 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .910. His opponents are averaging 2.89 goals/game and he has given up 1,309 goals in total. He has made the start in 465 contests and has accumulated 27,182 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-225)

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