NHL Picks: Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings Odds

The Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday night at 10:30pm EST when they meet at the STAPLES Center in a game that can be seen on FOX West. NHL picks have the Kings listed as 160-moneyline favorites against the Ducks while the game's total is sitting at 5.5 at online sportsbooks. Jonas Hiller stopped 46 shots on Wednesday, leading the Ducks to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. "I think Hiller's a talented kid," said Detroit coach Mike Babcock after the game.

"Obviously, Giggy did a great job here. There's a banner hanging up in the air here and everyone has a Stanley Cup ring because of him. The Ducks won the game as -135 favorites in NHL odds while the four goals went UNDER the posted over/under of 5.5 at online sportsbooks. Ryan Whitney, Kyle Chipchura, and Bobby Ryan tallied for the Ducks. Ryan Getzlaf pocketed a pair of assists in the win. Anaheim has won 3 straight games and is one away from tying a team record for consecutive home wins. The Ducks are 27-23-7 for the season, 7-3 when playing on Thursday and 6-4 after playing the Red Wings.

Anze Kopitar and Ryan Smyth scored to lead the Kings past the New York Rangers 2-1 on Monday night. Los Angeles won as -160 home favorites in NHL odds while the teams played UNDER the 5-goal total listed at online sportsbooks. The Kings have won seven in a row and look to extend their biggest win streak in 18 years against the Ducks. "We had a 5-0 road trip, and everybody is feeling great and confident," Kopitar said after the game. "I think that speaks for itself."

Los Angeles is 34-19-3 on the season, 4-5-1 when playing on Thursday and 3-7 after playing the Rangers. Los Angeles is 4-2 straight up in their last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim while the Ducks are 2-4 straight up for their last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles. The betting total has gone UNDER in 8 of Anaheim's last 9 games on the road. Vegas sports odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Los Angeles Kings -160 favorites in NHL picks against the Anaheim Ducks +150 with a total of 5.5 OVER -125.