Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings 12/20/2022 Expert Picks and Betting Tips
The Anaheim Ducks continue their road trip Tuesday night toward Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, CA against the Kings at 10:30 PM (EDT). The Ducks come into this match with only nine wins this season and riding on a 2 game-winning run after a 4-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers. Lukas Dostal struggled a bit in the net for Anaheim but held on late to post a .939 save percentage after allowing only three goals on 49 total shots. Ryan Strome led the Anaheim offense punching in one goal and one assist in just over 16 minutes on the ice.
Anaheim stunned Edmonton as a +260 Moneyline underdog, Saturday. The Ducks made four goals on just 17 shots fired, while Lukas Dostal had a tremendous night on the ice, posting 46 saves against one of the most lethal offensive teams in the NHL. Dostal improved to 2-1-0 on the season, and the 22-year-old goalie might get another starting call Tuesday against the Kings. Anthony Stolarz (2-5-0; 4.02 GAA) is on the injured reserve list, and John Gibson (5-14-3; 3.99 GAA) is considered day-to-day due to an undisclosed injury.
- The Anaheim Ducks are 3-7 SU in their last 10 matches against the Kings.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Anaheim’s last 6 games on the road.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Anaheim’s last 7 games on the road against LA.
Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings 12/20/2022 Expert Picks and Betting Tips
At “ The Big Orange “, the Los Angeles Kings remain at home to battle the invading Ducks this Tuesday evening. The Kings have seventeen wins on the season and are currently on a two-game winning run after a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks in a shootout decider. Pheonix Copley led the LA Kings’ defense posting a .920 save percentage after allowing two goals on 25 shots in 65 minutes before the win.
- The total remained UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles’ last 9 matches with the Ducks.
- Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of the Kings’ last 7 games at home against Anaheim.
Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings. The NHL pick for this game is the Los Angeles Kings. At the onset of the season, the Ducks played horribly on ice. Despite the fact that the Kings are a weak defensive team, they won two consecutive games. However, they might struggle in this one. In its last 12 outings overall, Anaheim has a slate of 3-7-2. The Ducks’ last four losses were all by two goals or more. Additionally, they have a 3-7 record against the Kings in their last 10 encounters and a 1-11 record against the Western Conference in their previous 12 matches. The Los Angeles Kings will win to a predicted score of 5-2.
NHL Starting Time: 10:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA
Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2022
TV: BSW
NHL Odds: Anaheim Ducks +220
NHL Totals: 6.5
