Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Ducks vs Kings Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, January 16th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 49 points this season with a 19-16-11 record, and are 18-28 ATS and 20-26 in over/under. They have a 7-10-6 home record and a 12-6-5 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Golden Knights, and their previous three games were a 3-1 home loss to the Stars, a 4-3 road shootout win over the Oilers, and a 5-1 road loss to the Jets.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring 16.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 76.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 36 points, also leading the team in assists with 21, while Kevin Fiala leads the team in goals with 17. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 12-9-8 record, with 2.50 GAA and .904 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 7-6-3 record, with 2.65 GAA and .900 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks Preview

The Ducks have 47 points this season with a 22-21-3 record, and are 23-23 ATS and 31-15 in over/under. They have a 13-8-1 home record and a 9-13-2 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-1 home win over the Stars, and their previous three games were a 5-3 road loss to the Sabres, a 5-2 road loss to the Hurricanes, and a 5-2 road loss to the Flyers.

Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring 16.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.67 goals per game and are killing 77.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 44 points, while Cutter Gauthier leads the team in goals with 20, and Troy Terry leads the team in assists with 29. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 14-12-2 record, with 3.17 GAA and .889 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 5-4-1 record, with 3.33 GAA and .884 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: January 16, 2026

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Ducks have lost each of their last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The home team has won each of the Ducks’ last five games.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last five games.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in each of their last six games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Kings have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Ducks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Kings’ last eight games.
• The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last seven games when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Ducks’ last 10 road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Kings’ last eight home games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the last seven games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 12 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven home games.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Corey Perry has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against former teams.
• Alex Laferriere has scored at least one goal in five of the Kings’ last six games against the Ducks.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Leo Carlsson has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Ducks’ last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.59).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.74).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.67).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.78%).

Ducks vs Kings Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with each team having won at home. The Kings won by 6-1 and the Ducks by 5-4 in a shootout. The Kings are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Ducks.

In this Ducks vs Kings Prediction, Kings are coming as -157 home favorites. The Kings have two more points than the Ducks this season but three less overall wins and have been bad at home, with just 7 of their 19 wins coming at home court. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games but the Ducks have also been terrible as of late, with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games, so I see no value on either side. Both offenses have been struggling lately and they average 5.83 goals per game combined this season, so I’m going with the under 6 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 6