Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+220) Kings (-275)

The Anaheim Ducks (23-24-6) are en route to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (28-17-6). The line on this matchup has the Ducks at +220 and the Kings are coming in at -275. The total is 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory against the Stars in their previous game. The Ducks could have played much better offensively in this victory. For the game, they finished 2 of the 28 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. Anaheim amassed 28 mins in the box for this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 124 goals while scoring 115 as an offensive unit. Anaheim Ducks opponents have amassed 148 power play opportunities (19th in the league) and have notched 38 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 133 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 162. Anaheim has tried 1,484 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.0%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 52 points and their points percentage is .491. The Ducks have had 1,695 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Anaheim comes into tonight with 147 power play chances and they have scored 18 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 12.24%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. The opposition has notched 1,372 goals against Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.02. Gibson has been involved in 500 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .910 for his 27,294 mins in the crease. He has accumulated an overall record of 202-215-63 and he has gotten the start in 488 games. Over the course of his career, Gibson is sitting with 263 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .539. Gibson has seen 15,270 shots against him and has amassed 13,898 saves.

Their last time out, Los Angeles went up against the Canadiens in an outing where the Kings ended up with the victory by a final score of 6-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but were not able to net one. The Kings recorded 6 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they pursued.

Los Angeles has put up 1,402 shots (29th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.34%, while allowing the opposition 1,296 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.67% on the other teams 150 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.0%. They have a total of 119 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.13%. The Kings are sitting with 127 goals at even strength and 18 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 129 goals to be scored by way of 103 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 145 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .608.

For the opposition you will find Darcy Kuemper defending the net. Kuemper has compiled a career mark of 194-141-52 and has been in net for 418 contests. Kuemper's quality start rate sits at 55.2% and he has 219 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has accounted for 10,848 stops out of the 11,866 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .914. His opposition is averaging 2.77 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,018 goals altogether. He has made the start in 397 games and has been on the ice for 22,021 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-275)

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