LAK 6–1 ANA Final · W
Kings/Schedule/Recap Sat, Dec 27, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 16-12-9
6–1
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 21-15-2
1ST2ND3RDT LAK 41701212630 ANA 0811206126 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
LAK 16-12-9 · ANA 21-15-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Kings beat the Ducks

The Kings earned it: 3.6 expected goals to 2.3, and a 6–1 win to show for it. Lukas Dostal allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Kings created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.3, on 30 and 26 shots on goal.

LAK 3.6 xG · 30 shots ANA 2.3 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 1.9 · 0.5
2nd 0.4 · 1.3
3rd 1.2 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 70.
LAK 70%ANA 30%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 10 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:03 Drew Doughty
Quinton Byfield, Corey Perry · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
1–0
2
03:56 Trevor Moore GWG
Brian Dumoulin, Cody Ceci · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–0
3
Adrian Kempe, Anze Kopitar · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
3–0
PEN
10:52 Mikael Granlund· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:14 Adrian Kempe· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:04 Frank Vatrano· Slashing
Byfield scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
19:02 Quinton Byfield PP
Brandt Clarke, Andrei Kuzmenko · Power play (Vatrano, slashing) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–0
2nd period
PEN
03:00 Ian Moore· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:00 Brandt Clarke· Interference
McTavish scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
10:02 Mason McTavish PP
Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke · Power play (Clarke, interference) · wrist shot, a great chance (32%)
4–1
PEN
11:02 Alex Killorn· Cross-checking
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:02 Drew Doughty· Slashing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
3rd period
6
Brian Dumoulin, Anze Kopitar · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
5–1
PEN
05:14 Ryan Strome· Cross-checking
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:14 Alex Turcotte· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:14 Ryan Strome· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
7
Brandt Clarke, Anze Kopitar · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6–1
Goaltending
+1.3
vs expected
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.4
vs expected
24/30 saves · 6 GA · 3.6 xGA Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team LAKANA
Shots on goal
30
26
Expected goals
3.6
2.3
Hits
12
16
Blocks
17
18
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
1/3
1/2
Penalty minutes
8
12
The Kings went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Ducks power plays.