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Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings: The Kings are a dangerous matchup in the playoffs
The Los Angeles Kings are hosting the Anaheim Ducks at crypto.com Arena on Saturday.
The Ducks are having a season to forget
The Anaheim Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference with a 26-50-5 record. They have lost seven of their last nine games and are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. The Ducks are 30th in the league, averaging 2.47 goals per game and allowing 3.58. Frank Vatrano leads the team with 56 points for the season, followed by Troy Terry.
The Kings can move before the end of the regular season schedule
The Los Angeles Kings are seventh in the Western Conference with a 42-26-11 record. They have won four of the last five games and are coming off a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The Kings are fourth in the league, allowing 2.56 goals per game and having a 91.3 save percentage. Offensively, they are ranked 15th in the NHL, averaging 3.10 goals per game. Adrian Kepme leads the team with 72 points, one more than Kevin Fiala.
Betting Trends
Los Angeles has won 8 of the last 9 games against Anaheim. The Kings are 4-1 SU in the last five games overall, 7-0 SU in the last seven games overall and 4-2 SU in the last six games against teams from the Western Conference. The Ducks are 3-15 SU in their last 18 games overall, 1-8 SU in the last 9 games on the road and 3-14 SU in the last 17 games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
After many ups and downs this season, the Kings finally booked their ticket for the playoffs. With three games left to play on the regular season schedule, they can move one spot up or down from the seventh spot in the West, where they are at the moment. The Kings are hosting the Ducks tonight after losing 3-1 in Anaheim earlier this week. The Ducks are near the bottom of the conference, and it seems like they cannot wait for the season to be over. The Kings will try to keep the momentum, as they are having an excellent week and will win this one quite easily.
