NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings with Line Combinations 2/8/2025

NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings with Line Combinations 2/8/2025

Anaheim Ducks (22-24-6, 50 pts) at Los Angeles Kings (29-17-6, 64 Pts)

Venue: crypto.com Arena
Date: Saturday, February 8
Time: 10:30 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/KTTV/FDSN W
Radio:
Anaheim – KLAA 830 AM
Los Angeles – 710 ESPN

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Anaheim +1.5 ML +220
Los Angeles -1.5 ML -270
O/U 5.5

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks have won two straight games after beating the Dallas Stars on Tuesday 2-1. They’ve now won five of their last six games and are averaging 3.67 goals per game while allowing an average of 2.33 goals per game. The Ducks enter tonight sitting seven points back of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Since returning Trevor Zegras has five points in seven games recording two goals and three assists. Alex Killorn also has three points in his last two games recording a goal and two assists.

Los Angeles Kings News & Notes:

The Kings picked up their third straight win tonight with a 5-4 shootout win over the Dallas Stars. After a tough end to January for the Kings, they are yet to lose a game in February. They are averaging five goals per game on the month and allowing an average of three goals per game. Kevin Fiala has been red hot as of late recording six points in the last three games on five goals and an assist.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Zegras-Carlsson-Killorn
Vatrano-Strome-Terry
Gauthier-McTavish-Fabbri
Johnston-Lundestrom-Leason

Lacombe-Gudas
Zellweger-Trouba
Dumoulin-Helleson

Gibson
Dostal

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Los Angeles Kings Projected Lines:

Turcotte-Kopitar-Kempe
Fiala-Byfield-Laferriere
Foegele-Danault-Moore
Jeannot-Lewis-Thomas

Anderson-Gavrikov
Edmunson-Clarke
Moverare-Spence

Kuemper
Rittich

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Players To Watch:

Anaheim Ducks

Ryan Strome this season has 30 points on seven goals and 23 assists. He’s faced the Kings 23 times in his career recording 14 points on three goals and 11 assists; two of those three goals came in the previous two meetings this season.

Los Angeles Kings

Alex Laferriere this season has 30 points on 14 goals and 16 assists. He’s faced the Ducks six times in his career recording three points on two goals and an assist; all three of those points came in the two meetings this season.

Injury Report:

Anaheim Ducks

F Brock McGinn – IR

Los Angeles Kings

D Mikey Anderson – DTD

Next Game

Anaheim – February 22 at Boston Bruins
Los Angeles– February 22 vs Utah Hockey Club  

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