Ottawa Senators (25-31-3) vs. Los Angeles Kings (31-19-11)
March 7, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Kings -179 / Ottawa Senators +141; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Ottawa Senators and the Los Angeles Kings meet in NHL action from the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. Who comes out on top in Thursday’s inter-conference clash? Let’s dive in and find out with our Senators vs. Kings Prediction.
Ottawa Senators Team Preview
The Ottawa Senators come into this one looking to snap a five-game losing streak after a 2-1 loss to Anaheim last time out. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa in scoring with 56 points including a team-high 42 assists along with 14 goals. Claude Giroux has 53 points with 18 goals and 35 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 50 points with a team-high 26 goals. Drake Batherson has 45 points with 21 goals and 24 assists. Joonas Korpisalo has gone 13-19-3 with a 3.41 GAA and an .887 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Anton Forsberg is 11-10 with a 3.29 GAA and an .888 save percentage in goal for the Senators. The Senators will meet the Sharks after this one.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has won the second period in each of the Senators’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Senators’ last eight games following a road loss.
Los Angeles Kings Team Preview
The Los Angeles Kings come into this one looking to rebound from a 2-1 loss to Vancouver last time out. Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 55 points including a team-high 36 assists along with 19 goals while Adrian Kempe has 51 points with 19 goals and 32 assists. Anze Kopitar has 51 points with 18 goals and 33 assists while Trevor Moore has 43 points with a team-high 24 goals. Quinton Byfield also has 46 points with 18 goals and 28 assists. Cam Talbot has posted a 18-14-6 mark in goal for the Kings this season with a 2.45 GAA and a .916 save percentage while David Rittich is 9-4-3 with a 2.32 GAA and a .914 save percentage as well this season.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have lost each of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last five games against the Senators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Senators vs. Kings Prediction
I’m on the Kings in this one. The Senators just can’t get out of their own way on the road and even though Los Angeles has been a better road team this season, they’ve still been able to pick up wins at home. Ottawa can’t buy a win away from home these days and I don’t think one’s going to be available here. Give me the Kings in this one.
