Kings vs Ducks Betting Odds, Trends, & Free Pick [4/9/17]

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Jay Cooper
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Los Angeles (38-35-7) at Anaheim (45-23-13)
When: Sunday, April 9th 2017
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
Time: 8:35 ET | TV: FSN West, Prime

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The Anaheim Ducks will go into the final day of the regular season with a chance to claim their fifth consecutive Pacific Division title when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night. Anaheim, who is two points ahead of Edmonton, just need a point to clinch. That hasn’t been a problem lately as the Ducks have registered at least a point in 13 straight contests. Goaltender John Gibson stopped all 37 shots he faced in Thursday’s 4-0 win over Chicago for his sixth shutout of the season – with two of those coming at the expense of Los Angeles. Gibson has stopped 63 of 64 shots to win back-to-back outings and likely claim the No. 1 goaltender’s position away from former King Jonathan Bernier, who posted an impressive 11-1-2 mark with a 1.91 goals-against average during the 14 games Gibson missed. All-Star defenseman Cam Fowler is expected to be sidelined anywhere from two to six weeks following a knee-on-knee collision with Calgary captain Mark Giordano on Tuesday. Fowler missed significant action during the 2013-14 and 2015-16 seasons because of ligament sprains. The news is better for Hampus Lindholm, who participated in Saturday’s practice and is a game-time decision after missing three straight games due to an upper-body injury.

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The Kings will be looking to play spoilers and win the season series with the Ducks when they take the ice for the final time this season. L.A.’s lack of offense contributed to their woes this season as they ranked 25th in goals per game (2.4) despite ranking 6th in shots (31.3). A bad stretch in February and March where they went 6-11 doomed their season. Jeff Carter leads Los Angeles with 32 goals this season, but joined captain Anze Kopitar (team-leading 37 assists) in setting up all three goals in Los Angeles’ 3-2 overtime victory versus Chicago on Saturday. Carter also recorded a three-point performance – all in the second period – in the Kings’ 3-2 victory over Anaheim on November 20th. Reigning Norris Trophy winner Drew Doughty scored and set up a goal in that game and also found the net in overtime on Saturday. Longtime Kings broadcaster Bob Miller will call the final game of his Hall of Fame career on Sunday.

Playoff Note: Should Anaheim and Edmonton finish tied in points, the next criteria to determine the Pacific Division champion would be regulation/overtime wins (both currently have 42) and then the winner of the season series (Oilers).

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The Kings have nothing to play for and I don’t expect them to put up much of an effort tonight. Anaheim is on a roll right now and I see them locking up the division tonight.

Pick: Ducks -1.5 +170

W/L TRENDS

Los Angeles
  • Kings are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
  • Kings are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. Pacific.
  • Kings are 1-4 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
  • Kings are 3-12 in their last 15 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Kings are 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
  • Kings are 1-10 in their last 11 Sunday games.
Anaheim
  • Ducks are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
  • Ducks are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
  • Ducks are 14-4 in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Ducks are 43-17 in their last 60 Sunday games.
  • Ducks are 25-10 in their last 35 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Ducks are 35-16 in their last 51 vs. Pacific.
  • Ducks are 41-19 in their last 60 home games.

OU TRENDS

Los Angeles
  • Under is 8-1-4 in Kings last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Under is 19-3-4 in Kings last 26 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
  • Under is 4-1-2 in Kings last 7 vs. Pacific.
  • Under is 22-7-10 in Kings last 39 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Kings last 5 Sunday games.
  • Under is 3-1-2 in Kings last 6 vs. Western Conference.
  • Under is 3-1-2 in Kings last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Under is 15-6-7 in Kings last 28 games playing on 0 days rest.
  • Under is 25-12-15 in Kings last 52 overall.
  • Under is 29-14-12 in Kings last 55 road games.
Anaheim
  • Under is 7-1-5 in Ducks last 13 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Under is 13-4-10 in Ducks last 27 vs. Pacific.
  • Under is 14-5-6 in Ducks last 25 vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Under is 18-7-7 in Ducks last 32 vs. Western Conference.
  • Under is 5-2 in Ducks last 7 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Under is 3-0-3 in the last 6 meetings.
  • Over is 5-1-3 in the last 9 meetings in Anaheim.
  • Kings are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Anaheim.

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