Anaheim Ducks @ Los Angeles Kings - February 8, 2025

As the Anaheim Ducks prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, we can expect an intriguing matchup that combines recent trends and statistical insights. The Kings enter this game as -192 moneyline favorites, reflecting their stronger overall record of 24-12-5 compared to Anaheim’s 18-21-5.

Starting with the offensive stats, the Kings average approximately 2.8 goals per game on 27.5 shots, boasting a shooting percentage of around 10.7%. While these numbers indicate a solid offensive performance, they also reveal room for improvement in terms of shot volume and conversion rate. Their power play is converting at just over 15%, scoring about 0.35 goals per game on roughly two chances, which highlights an area where they could capitalize more effectively.

On the other side, the Ducks have struggled offensively, averaging only about 2.5 goals per game despite taking slightly more shots (28). Their shooting percentage sits at a lowly 9.1%, indicating that they may need to find better scoring opportunities or improve their shot selection if they want to compete effectively in this matchup. The Ducks’ power play has been even less effective than that of the Kings, operating at just over 12% efficiency.

Defensively, both teams have shown strengths but also vulnerabilities. The Kings have a save percentage of about 90% and a penalty kill rate of nearly 83%. In contrast, while Anaheim boasts a marginally better save percentage at around 90.4%, their penalty kill struggles significantly at just over 74%. This discrepancy could be crucial if either team finds themselves shorthanded during critical moments in the game.

Looking ahead to Saturday’s contest, I predict that Los Angeles will emerge victorious due to their superior overall performance metrics and home ice advantage; however, I believe Anaheim will cover the spread given their recent form—winning five out of their last six games straight up (SU) and covering well on the road historically.

As for total goals scored in this matchup? With both teams struggling with consistency in offense and considering recent trends—Los Angeles going OVER in four of its last six games but facing off against an Anaheim team that tends toward lower-scoring affairs—I anticipate this contest finishing UNDER the set total of 7.5 goals.

In summary: expect Los Angeles to win outright while Anaheim covers the spread; look for a final score that falls below expectations based on current offensive outputs from both sides.