Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Ducks

The Los Angeles Kings clash with the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, January 17.

There is -114 on offer when it comes to the Kings on the Moneyline and we’re expecting the visitors to beat the Ducks. There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks clashed last night, with the Ducks triumphing 3-2 (SO) at Crypto.com Arena.

The Ducks had 28 shots on goal, with Ryan Strome and Tim Washe scoring one goal apiece. Goalie Lukas Dostal made 26 saves (.929). The Kings fired 28 shots on goal, with Joel Armia and Quinton Byfield each scoring one goal. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had 26 saves (.929).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Anton Forsberg (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-9-5	2.7	.904	2
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

Ville Husso (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-5-1	3.3	.882	0
23/24	9-5-2	3.55	.892	0

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.3 shots on goal, with a 21.4% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 3.6 goals from 26.0 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.8%.

Kevin Fiala is the top points scorer with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, with Quinton Byfield recording 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.31 goal against average with a .871 save percentage.

The Ducks have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 11.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.5 goals from 29.4 shots, averaging 4.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.1%.

The top points scorer is Beckett Sennecke with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Jackson LaCombe is next in line after registering 8 points, all of which were assists. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 3.77 GAA with a .868 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best pick for this NHL clash is to back Los Angeles Kings at -114. We think that the home team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NHL stats to help shape our hockey predictions and guide the final call.

Key Kings vs Ducks stats:

• Kings have won 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Ducks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Ducks have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Ducks have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Kings.

Kings Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Fiala Over 2.5 Shots -145

Kevin Fiala (Kings) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -145 now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 4 - 1 Ducks

The Kings can be backed to win 4-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +1600 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Ducks

1-0

Kings

+5500

Ducks

+6000

2-0

Kings

+5000

Ducks

+5500

2-1

Kings

+1500

Ducks

+1600

3-0

Kings

+3400

Ducks

+4000

3-1

Kings

+1900

Ducks

+2200

3-2

Kings

+850

Ducks

+900

4-0

Kings

+4000

Ducks

+5000

4-1

Kings

+1600

Ducks

+1900

4-2

Kings

+1500

Ducks

+1700

4-3

Kings

+950

Ducks

+1000

5-0

Kings

+6600

Ducks

+9000

5-1

Kings

+2400

Ducks

+3300

5-2

Kings

+1500

Ducks

+1900

5-3

Kings

+2000

Ducks

+2400

5-4

Kings

+1700

Ducks

+1900

6-0

Kings

+10000

Ducks

+13000

6-1

Kings

+5000

Ducks

+7500

6-2

Kings

+2800

Ducks

+3500

6-3

Kings

+2500

Ducks

+3000

6-4

Kings

+4000

Ducks

+4500

6-5

Kings

+4000

Ducks

+4500

7-1

Kings

+9000

Ducks

+12000

7-2

Kings

+7000

Ducks

+9000

7-3

Kings

+5000

Ducks

+6000

7-4

Kings

+5500

Ducks

+6600

7-5

Kings

+9000

Ducks

+10000

7-6

Kings

+10000

Ducks

+10000

8-2

Kings

+12000

Ducks

+14000

8-3

Kings

+12000

Ducks

+14000

8-4

Kings

+10000

Ducks

+12000

8-5

Kings

+12000

Ducks

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find Anaheim Ducks at +104 whereas Los Angeles Kings are -125. The probability of the home team winning this game is 49% according to the sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -100.

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Moneyline

Kings

-125

Ducks

+104

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+123

Tie

+310

Ducks

+175

Puck Line

Kings -1.5

+186

Ducks +1.5

-233

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Anaheim Ducks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 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 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.70 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 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 22.2
• Hits: 19.1
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 17.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.4
• Blocks: 17.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 17.5
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 33.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 17.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 5.7

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