Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings 4/13/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings 4/13/23
Thu 13th April 2023

Los Angeles is coming off a 3-0 win over the Canucks on Monday, ending a run of three defeats in a row. The Kings committed four penalties in the game, though they held Vancouver without a power play goal. Vladislav Gavrikov, Drew Doughty, and Arthur Kaliyev scored one apiece for the Kings.

Joonas Korpisalo had a great performance with 20 saves to earn the shutout. Anaheim dropped their 12th straight game, falling 3-2 to the Canucks on Tuesday. Drew Helleson and Mason McTavish both scored once for the Ducks. Trevor Zegras had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Lukas Dostal saved 33 of 36 shots in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Kings have won both games between the teams this season, including a 6-3 victory in their most recent meeting in February, their fifth straight win against Anaheim.

Kevin Fiala led Los Angeles with three points (1G 2A). Frank Vatrano (1G 1A) and Cam Fowler (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Anaheim. Jonathan Quick got the win despite saving only eight of 10 shots (.800%).

FACING OFF

Los Angeles is averaging 3.32 goals per game for the season, 12th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.07 goals a game (32nd).

Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.51 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.10 goals per game (15th).

Anaheim averages fewer shots per game (28.3) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, while the team’s 9.0% shooting percentage is 30th. Los Angeles has been one of the league’s least successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 28 with a team save percentage of .892%.

The Kings will be seeking to add to their third-ranked power play percentage of 25.29% against the Ducks, who are the league’s second-weakest penalty killing team (72.06%).

Anaheim, meanwhile, has scored on just 15.35% of their power play opportunities (30th), which the hosts will be aiming to improve on against Los Angeles’ 23rd-ranked 75.75% penalty killing rate.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 72 points apiece this season, Anze Kopitar (27G 45A) and Fiala (23G 49A) are the top skaters for the Kings. In the net, Pheonix Copley (24-6-3) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.64 GAA and a .903% save percentage.

Zegras and Troy Terry lead the Ducks in scoring with 64 and 59 points, respectively. Zegras has 22 goals and 42 assists in 80 games, while Terry has 22 goals and 37 assists. John Gibson (14-30-8) is the top goalie for Anaheim with a goals against average of 3.99. He has a save percentage of .899%.

HOME AND AWAY

Los Angeles is 20-14-6 away from home this season. Anaheim has lost eight in a row at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

LA Kings (-250)

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