Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Jan 2026

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 22:30 on Friday, January 16.

There are lots of reasons to support the prediction that the Kings will get the better of the Ducks in 60 minutes. Therefore, we’re heading to the 3-Way Moneyline where you can get -103.

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Anaheim Ducks have lost six straight road games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 3-1 home win over Dallas Stars at Honda Center. Jacob Trouba, Chris Kreider and Beckett Sennecke scored one goal each. Goalie Lukas Dostal had an awesome game, keeping out 24 shots (.960).

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 (OT) by Vegas Golden Knights. Brandt Clarke and Kevin Fiala scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Kings claim a 6-1 win over the Ducks at Crypto.com Arena. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in seven Kings victories.

Starting Goalies

Lukas Dostal (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-12-2	3.2	.889	0
23/24	14-23-2	3.33	.902	1

Darcy Kuemper (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-9-8	2.5	.904	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

1 win, 8 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. The Ducks have given up 4.6 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.1%.

Jackson LaCombe is the top points scorer with 8 points which were all assists, with Beckett Sennecke recording 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 3.83 goal against average with a .863 save percentage.

The Kings have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 23.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.5%.

The top points scorer is Kevin Fiala with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Quinton Byfield is next in line after registering 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.55 GAA with a .862 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

This expert Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Los Angeles Kings are available at -103 when it comes to winning this NHL encounter in 60 minutes. Our pick is that the home team will outscore Anaheim Ducks and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

Incoming team news often impacts the NHL betting lines in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each hockey prediction.

Key Ducks vs Kings stats:

• Ducks have lost their last 6 games on the road.
• Ducks have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
• Ducks have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
• Kings have won 7 of their last 10 games against Ducks.

Kings 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 50.8% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

There are many options to simply backing LA Kings to win and perhaps Match Winner & Total Goals could be the way to go. We also recommend Puck Line & Winning Margin.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mason McTavish Over 1.5 Shots -189

Mason McTavish (Ducks) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -189 currently available.

Latest Mason McTavish Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+270

First

+1700

Assists

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

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Correct Score Prediction

Ducks 2 - 5 Kings

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Kings to win 5-2. The odds of +1400 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Ducks

Kings

1-0

Ducks

+6000

Kings

+5500

2-0

Ducks

+5500

Kings

+4500

2-1

Ducks

+1600

Kings

+1400

3-0

Ducks

+4000

Kings

+2800

3-1

Ducks

+2200

Kings

+1700

3-2

Ducks

+950

Kings

+800

4-0

Ducks

+5500

Kings

+3300

4-1

Ducks

+2200

Kings

+1300

4-2

Ducks

+1900

Kings

+1400

4-3

Ducks

+1150

Kings

+950

5-0

Ducks

+10000

Kings

+5500

5-1

Ducks

+3500

Kings

+1900

5-2

Ducks

+2200

Kings

+1400

5-3

Ducks

+2800

Kings

+2000

5-4

Ducks

+2200

Kings

+1900

6-0

Ducks

+2200

Kings

+8000

6-1

Ducks

+9000

Kings

+4000

6-2

Ducks

+4500

Kings

+2400

6-3

Ducks

+3500

Kings

+2400

6-4

Ducks

+5500

Kings

+4000

6-5

Ducks

+5000

Kings

+4500

7-0

Ducks

+5000

Kings

+12000

7-1

Ducks

+14000

Kings

+7000

7-2

Ducks

+11000

Kings

+6000

7-3

Ducks

+7500

Kings

+4500

7-4

Ducks

+7500

Kings

+5500

7-5

Ducks

+11000

Kings

+9000

7-6

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+11000

8-1

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+11000

8-2

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+10000

8-3

Ducks

+12000

Kings

+11000

8-4

Ducks

+14000

Kings

+10000

8-5

Ducks

+14000

Kings

+12500

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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 Los Angeles Kings odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -169 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 63% chance of winning. At +140, Anaheim Ducks are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +112.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

Ducks

+140

Kings

-169

3-Way Moneyline

Ducks

+220

Tie

+330

Kings

-103

Puck Line

Ducks +1.5

-175

Kings -1.5

+142

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-139

Over 6.5

+112

You will find Adrian Kempe at +1100 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the chance to get +160 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+160

Anytime

+1100

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+175

Anytime

+1100

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+225

Anytime

+1500

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Troy Terry (Ducks)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+275

Anytime

+1800

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+290

Anytime

+1800

Corey Perry (Kings)

First

+310

Anytime

+2000

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+320

Anytime

+1900

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

First

+325

Anytime

+2000

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Taylor Ward (Kings)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Ryan Strome (Ducks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Jeff Malott (Kings)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Ryan Poehling (Ducks)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Andre Lee (Kings)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

First

+775

Anytime

+4500

Pavel Mintyukov (Ducks)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Tim Washe (Ducks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Olen Zellweger (Ducks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Jacob Trouba (Ducks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+6600

Joel Edmundson (Kings)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-278

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Pavel Mintyukov (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-303

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Jacob Trouba (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Player Shots

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-118

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+140

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-130

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Anaheim Ducks Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 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 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 4.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 13.4
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.6
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 25.4
• Hits: 20.3
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 21.5
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 23.3
• Hits: 17.4
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 4.5

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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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