Kings vs. Ducks Pick
Are the Anaheim Ducks going to get a win tonight on their home ice when they face the Los Angeles Kings at 10PM ET?
59 Los Angeles Kings at 60 Anaheim Ducks, 10PM ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers at YouWager, the Ducks are listed as a -145 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Kings are a +125 underdog, while the total is set at 5.5 goals.
Bet NHL Action For Friday, March 30, 2018
LINE MOVEMENT
Anaheim opened as a -140 favorite before the line went up, while the total has stayed at 5.5 goals. The Ducks are between a -135 and -145 favorite at various sportsbooks, while the Kings range from a +115 to a +130 underdog.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of Friday afternoon, 59 percent of public bets are coming in on Anaheim. Online wager info also says that 64 percent of bets are being placed on the under.
INJURY TO WATCH
Los Angeles defenseman Jake Muzzin (upper body) is out indefinitely. For the Ducks, defenseman Kevin Bieksa (hand) is out until late April. Right winger Patrick Eaves (illness) is out indefinitely.
BETTING STRATEGY
The Ducks have won two of the three meetings this season, winning both since the calendar turned to 2018. The Kings enter on a two-game win streak, but both games were at home. Los Angeles is 22-14-3-1 on the road. Anaheim is coming off a road trip where it went 2-2, but the Ducks have won three straight on their home ice. Overall, Anaheim is 22-10-3-10 at home. I’m going with the hosts here as they have played solid hockey as of late and are tough to beat in their own arena.
NHL DAILY PREDICTION: ANAHEIM DUCKS -145