The LA Kings have not played great down the stretch. This game still holds some meaning for them as they take on the lowly Anaheim Ducks. They can't do any better than a #3 seed but can fall back to a Wild Card team with a regulation loss and a Kraken win, so expect them to show up. The Ducks have the incentive to lose as they are currently #2 in the draft lottery, and a loss and a Blue Jackets outcome where they get at least one standings point would elevate them to the top draft pick. The Ducks have misplayed all season, and why would they show up here? Make the play on the LA Kings.
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