Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2021-11-30 • STAPLES Center
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 5 Anaheim Ducks (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 56.0%
ANA: 44.0%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.12
ANA: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Quick
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | LAK | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.54 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Quick | 40 | 34 | 6 | 85.0% | 5.77 | 4 | -0.23 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 36 | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | 3.69 | 2 | -1.31 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 74% • LAK at home vs ANA: 6-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | ANA 2 - 1 LAK | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-01-16 | LAK 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | LAK |
| 2025-12-27 | LAK 6 - 1 ANA | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-11-28 | ANA 5 - 4 LAK | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-04-10 | LAK 6 - 1 ANA | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 24 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 1 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | LAK | 9 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | ANA | 19 | 1 | 1.64 |
| 3 | LAK | 11 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 3 | ANA | 16 | 1 | 1.53 |
| 4 | LAK | 2 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 4 | ANA | 3 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 5 | LAK | 3 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 5 | ANA | 3 | 2 | 1.92 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 5 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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