Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction 12/27/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Ducks vs Kings Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 27th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 39 points this season with a 15-12-9 record, and are 15-21 ATS and 13-22 in over/under. They have a 4-8-4 home record and a 11-4-5 road record and are sitting 4th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-3 home loss to the Kraken, and their previous three games were a 1-3 home loss against the Blue Jackets, a 2-1 road win against the Lightning, and a 2-3 road loss against the Panthers.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.50 goals per game and are scoring 13.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.53 goals per game and are killing 78% of their opponent’s power plays.

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 30 points and 13 goals, also leading the team in assists with 17. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 10-6-6 record, with 2.19 GAA and .917 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 5-5-3 record, with 2.73 GAA and .901 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks Preview

The Ducks have 44 points this season with a 21-14-2 record, and are 21-16 ATS and 23-14 in over/under. They have a 12-6-0 home record and a 9-8-2 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 1-3 home loss to the Kraken, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home win against the Blue Jackets, an 8-3 home loss against the Stars, and a 3-4 road overtime loss against the Blue Jackets.

Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 16.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.41 goals per game and are killing 75.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 41 points and 17 goals, while Troy Terry leads the team in assists with 25. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 13-8-1 record, with 2.87 GAA and .899 SV%. Petr Mrazek is the backup goalie and he has a 3-3-0 record, with 3.85 GAA and .868 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: December 27, 2025

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won each of their last six games against the Ducks following a loss.
• The Ducks have lost each of their last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The home team has covered the puck line in three of the last four games between the Ducks and Kings.
• The Kings have won the third period in each of their last six games as favorites following a home loss.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Kings have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
• The Ducks have won six of their last seven games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Ducks have won the second period in seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Ducks’ last eight road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kings’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last five games following a home loss.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Kevin Fiala has scored at least one goal in five of his last six home appearances against the Ducks.
• Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in five of the Kings’ last six home games against the Ducks.
• Adrian Kempe ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Mikael Granlund has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last four games.
• Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Mikael Granlund has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank T31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.50).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.53).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.41).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.38).

Ducks vs Kings Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Ducks won 5-4 at home in a shootout, but the Kings are 7-2 in their 9 meetings before that. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.

In this Ducks vs Kings Prediction, the Kings are coming as -150 home favorites. The Ducks have both more points and wins than the Kings this season, who have been terrible at home, with just 4 home wins, while the Ducks have won 9 games on the road so far. Neither team is coming into this matchup in good form, as they are 1-6 and 2-5 in their last 7 games each. I just have to take a stab with the Ducks in this matchup for plus money, as the Kings are clearly being overpriced at home at this point.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Anaheim Ducks ML