Los Angeles Kings (37-22-11) vs. Vancouver Canucks (45-18-8)
March 25, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks -143 / Los Angeles Kings +115; Over/Under: +6
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The Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks meet Monday in NHL action from Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Team Preview
The Los Angeles Kings come into this one building on their three-game win streak after a 4-3 OT win over Tampa Bay last time out. Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 62 points including 39 assists along with 23 goals while Adrian Kempe has 62 points with 22 goals and a team-high 40 assists. Anze Kopitar has 62 points with 23 goals and 39 assists while Trevor Moore has 49 points with a team-high 26 goals. Quinton Byfield also has 51 points with 19 goals and 32 assists. Cam Talbot has posted a 22-16-6 mark in goal for the Kings this season with a 2.44 GAA and a .917 save percentage while David Rittich is 11-5-3 with a 2.17 GAA and a .921 save percentage as well this season. The Kings have 85 points so far, two ahead of the Golden Knights.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Kings’ last four games.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Canucks.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Kings’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last five games.
Vancouver Canucks Team Preview
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to build on their own three-game win streak after a 4-2 win over Calgary last time out. J.T. Miller leads the Canucks in scoring with 90 points including 34 goals and 56 assists while Elias Pettersson has 84 points with 33 goals and 51 assists. Quinn Hughes has 80 points with a team-high 67 assists and Brock Boeser has 67 points with a team-high 36 goals and 31 assists. Thatcher Demko’s gone 34-13-2 with a 2.47 GAA and a .917 save percentage in goal for Vancouver while Casey DeSmith is 11-5-6 with a 2.72 GAA and a .901 save percentage this season.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The Canucks have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canucks have won the first period in each of their last seven games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 10 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Kings vs. Canucks Prediction
I’m on the Canucks here. Vancouver has still been iffy for me without Thatcher Demko between the pipes and the Kings have played their better hockey on the road. However, Casey DeSmith’s stepped up admirably for the Canucks in relief, and the Canucks have been even better at home this year. I think this will be an entertaining game, but one that I see the Canucks winning in the end. Give me Vancouver.
