The Los Angeles Kings (15-12-9) host the Anaheim Ducks (21-14-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings have fallen in three in a row at home.

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Ahead of this matchup, here’s who we project to secure the win in Saturday’s hockey action.

The Ducks have put up 31 goals in their last 10 outings, while conceding 33 goals. A total of 30 power-play opportunities during that span have netted three power-play goals (10.0%). They are 5-4-1 over those games.

Kings vs. Ducks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Kings 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-146)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings are 5-9-14 in overtime games as part of a 15-12-9 overall record.
Los Angeles is 9-5-4 (22 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
In the 10 games this season the Kings registered just one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
Los Angeles has finished 4-5-1 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering nine points).
The Kings are 10-0-6 in the 16 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 26 points).
In the 15 games when Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-5-3 to register 17 points.
In the 22 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 8-9-5 (21 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 7-2-4 (18 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have a 8-2-10 record in overtime matchups this season and a 21-14-2 overall record.
In the 12 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
This season the Ducks registered only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Ducks have earned 41 points in their 26 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Anaheim has capitalized on a single power-play goal in eight games and registered 13 points with a record of 6-1-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 11-6-1 (23 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 21 points in those games.

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