Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Ducks vs Kings

The Anaheim Ducks go up against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, December 27.

When the Ducks and the Kings clash, we’re confidently predicting an Under 6.5 goal outcome. The -139 that this happens looks really attractive.

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Anaheim Ducks lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Seattle Kraken 3-1 at Honda Center. Ducks registered 41 shots although just one goal was scored. It was Mikael Granlund who found the net.

Los Angeles Kings have lost on their last three home outings. In a recent game at Crypto.com Arena, they were turned over 3-2 by Seattle Kraken. Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 5-4 win for the Ducks at Honda Center when they last played the Kings. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Kings wins.

Starting Goalies

Lukas Dostal (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-8-1	2.9	.899	0
23/24	14-23-2	3.33	.902	1

Anton Forsberg (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-5-3	2.8	.901	1
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 33.0 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. The Ducks have been giving up 3.5 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.4%.

Beckett Sennecke is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Jackson LaCombe recording 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ville Husso have a 3.12 goal against average with a .895 save percentage.

The Kings have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.3 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.1%.

The top points scorer is Adrian Kempe with 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, while Kevin Fiala is next in line after having 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Anton Forsberg have a 2.80 GAA with a .910 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Be ready for Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The teams could struggle to light the lamp in this NHL encounter and the -139 has plenty of appeal for Unders to happen. The success of this bet depends on six or less goals to be scored.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Ducks vs Kings stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 12 Kings games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Kings games.

Under 6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Quinton Byfield Over 1.5 Shots -200

Quinton Byfield (Kings) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight home games. We recommend backing the -200 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Quinton Byfield Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+290

First

+1800

Assists

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

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Correct Score Prediction

Ducks 1 - 4 Kings

A 4-1 win in favor of the Kings is available at odds of +1400. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Ducks

Kings

1-0

Ducks

+5500

Kings

+5000

2-0

Ducks

+5000

Kings

+4500

2-1

Ducks

+1500

Kings

+1300

3-0

Ducks

+3500

Kings

+2800

3-1

Ducks

+2000

Kings

+1700

3-2

Ducks

+900

Kings

+800

4-0

Ducks

+5000

Kings

+3400

4-1

Ducks

+1900

Kings

+1400

4-2

Ducks

+1800

Kings

+1400

4-3

Ducks

+1100

Kings

+1000

5-0

Ducks

+9000

Kings

+6000

5-1

Ducks

+3300

Kings

+2200

5-2

Ducks

+2000

Kings

+1500

5-3

Ducks

+2500

Kings

+2200

5-4

Ducks

+2200

Kings

+1900

6-0

Ducks

+14000

Kings

+9000

6-1

Ducks

+8000

Kings

+5000

6-2

Ducks

+4000

Kings

+2800

6-3

Ducks

+3500

Kings

+2800

6-4

Ducks

+5500

Kings

+4500

6-5

Ducks

+5000

Kings

+5000

7-0

Ducks

+5000

Kings

+13000

7-1

Ducks

+13000

Kings

+8000

7-2

Ducks

+11000

Kings

+7000

7-3

Ducks

+7500

Kings

+5000

7-4

Ducks

+7500

Kings

+6000

7-5

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+10000

7-6

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+12000

8-1

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+13000

8-2

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+12000

8-3

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+12000

8-4

Ducks

+14000

Kings

+11000

8-5

Ducks

+14000

Kings

+14000

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Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have Los Angeles Kings at -143 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 59% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Anaheim Ducks are trading at +118.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are +112.

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Moneyline

Ducks

+118

Kings

-143

3-Way Moneyline

Ducks

+195

Tie

+320

Kings

+110

Puck Line

Ducks +1.5

-213

Kings -1.5

+172

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-139

Over 6.5

+112

Kevin Fiala is the market leader at +1100 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+170

Anytime

+1100

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+175

Anytime

+1100

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

First

+210

Anytime

+1400

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

First

+230

Anytime

+1600

Leo Carlsson (Ducks)

First

+240

Anytime

+1300

Troy Terry (Ducks)

First

+280

Anytime

+1600

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+290

Anytime

+1800

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+290

Anytime

+1800

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+320

Anytime

+1800

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

First

+325

Anytime

+2000

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

First

+380

Anytime

+2500

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Corey Perry (Kings)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Frank Vatrano (Ducks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Joel Armia (Kings)

First

+500

Anytime

+2500

Ryan Strome (Ducks)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+575

Anytime

+3500

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

First

+625

Anytime

+4000

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Ryan Poehling (Ducks)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+950

Anytime

+4000

Ross Johnston (Ducks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Pavel Mintyukov (Ducks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Olen Zellweger (Ducks)

First

+1200

Anytime

+6000

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1200

Anytime

+6000

Player Assists

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Player Shots

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+105

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Anaheim Ducks Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 1.90 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 33
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 25.6
• Hits: 19.9
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.2
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 24.6
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 32.2
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 16.7
• Faceoff Wins : 29.5
• Hits: 16.6
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 5.1

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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