From his dazzling debut to becoming the Ducks' ultimate tormentor, Kopitar defined the Freeway Faceoff rivalry for two decades.

Rookie Beckett Sennecke had two assists and then scored in the shootout, sending the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.

The postseason seemed to be a certainty just a few weeks ago. What has gone wrong, and what do the Ducks need to rediscover?

The Anaheim Ducks will be without their top centre for three-to-five weeks following a procedure. This injury theoretically places his Olympic availability in question.

The Anaheim Ducks (22-21-3) and LA Kings (19-16-11) meet Friday. Puck drop from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Anaheim Ducks (23-21-3, 49 points) can finish off a home-and-home sweep of the Los Angeles Kings (19-16-12, 50 points) on Saturday night, as well as overtake them in the Pacific Division standings after earning a shootout win at home on Friday.

To say that the Anaheim Ducks had an eventful 24 hours, would be an understatement. Yesterday, the Ducks made a minor trade, were dealt some discouraging injury news to a key player and secured their second win in a row,

Tim Washe scored his first NHL goal and the visiting Anaheim Ducks erased a two-goal deficit en route to winning 3-2 in a shootout against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday.