The Anaheim Ducks (3-5-2) travel to meet the Los Angeles Kings (3-3-2) at Staples Center Tuesday for a 10 p.m. ET puck drop. Below, we analyze the Ducks-Kings NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Ducks at Kings: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Ducks +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Kings -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Ducks +1.5 (-285) | Kings -1.5 (+225)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
Ducks at Kings: Projected starting goalies
John Gibson (3-4-2, 2.51 GAA, .921 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jonathan Quick (2-1-2, 3.54 GAA, .885 SV%)
Gibson started out on fire, including a pair of shutouts against the Minnesota Wild and Arizona Coyotes in his first six starts. He has coughed up 10 goals over his past three starts, all losses, with an .841 save percentage. He lost his only start against the Kings last season, allowing two goals on 27 shots in a 2-1 setback on home ice.
Quick has had a couple of decent outings, but it’s mostly been forgettable during the early going. He has allowed four or more goals in three of his five outings, including five goals on 28 shots in a 5-3 loss at Minnesota Thursday.
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Ducks at Kings: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Kings 5, Ducks 3
Money line (ML)
The KINGS (-118) are the play on home ice, as they are 7-1-2 in their home building over their past 10 dating back to last season. They’re also 6-2 across their past eight as favorites.
The favorite is also 11-4 over the previous 15 meetings between these SoCal rivals.
Against the spread (ATS)
The KINGS -1.5 (+225) are worth a small-unit play, as you can more than double up. It’s risky, as Los Angeles tends to give up a lot of goals, but lately, the Ducks have done the same thing.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (+105) is the best play on the board. Both Gibson and Quick have been sieves lately, and the goals are piling up. The Kings are surprising on offense, too, ranking 14th in the NHL with 3.1 goals per outing.
The biggest concern is if the Ducks can generate any offense, as they’re last in the NHL with 1.6 goals per game. Even if there are 2 fewer goals than my predicted score, an Over ticket still cashes.
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