Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings 10/8/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

In a battle of two in state rivals, the Anaheim Ducks will travel to Los Angeles to face off against the Los Angeles Kings for their final preseason game. This game will be available on ESPN plus and have a scheduled puck drop time of 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Anaheim comes into this game with a pre season record of 4-2 and have 1/3 out of their last five games including victories against Arizona, San Jose, and Los Angeles by the score of 5-4. 

Los Angeles comes into this matchup with a preseason record on the year of 2-3-1. Los Angeles has lost three out of their last five games with three losses coming against Anaheim, San Jose, and most recently against the Vegas golden Knights by the score of 6-4. 

Derek grant is the team leader for Anaheim in points with six, has two goals on the season, and four assists. John Gibson will return for Anaheim this season between the pipes. So far this preseason, Gibson has a goals against average of 2.04 with a safe percentage of .941.

Los Angeles is led by Adrian kempe in points with only three, Adrian kempe has two goals and 1 assists in the preseason. Carl Grundstrom is the team leader in assists with two in the preseason.