The Los'Angeles Kings'(30-18-7) visit a familiar foe in the'Anaheim Ducks'(17-32-6) Friday. Puck drop from Honda Center is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Ducks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings enter on a 2-game win streak after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 Monday. Los Angeles has 3 wins in its last 5 games and is 3rd in a tight 4-team race for the Pacific Division title, trailing the division-leading Vegas Golden Knights by just 3 points. Los Angeles is 4-1 on the puck line in its last 5 outings, the sole defeat of more than 1 goal coming in a 5-2 drubbing at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 28.
The Ducks are on a 3-game losing skid after a 7-3 loss vs. the Sabres Wednesday. That loss marked their 4th in their last 5 games and remain in last place in the Pacific Divison; 3 of those 4 losses came by multiple goals.
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