Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Kings. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Vancouver Canucks odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Kings have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Canucks. Looking back over the previous three times that the Canucks and Kings have faced off, they have combined to average 4 goals per game and have an over/under record of 0-2-1.
- Although Vancouver has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Vancouver Canucks are in first place in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division. They have an overall record of 39-17-7 and have gone 20-14 against other Western Conference teams this season. On the road, Vancouver has a record of 19-11-4.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 4-6, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. For the season, Vancouver has been the underdog in 22 of their 63 games, going 13-6-3 in those games.
For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 2nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. This year, the Canucks have recorded a 18-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-10 record.
Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 46 starts this season. So far, his record is 31-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.972%.
At home this season, the Kings have gone 12-10-6, and they have won their last two games in Los Angeles. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is in 7th place and 4th in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Kings have a record of 31-19-10, and they have won three of their last five games.
This season, Los Angeles has been favored in 40 of their 60 games, and they have gone 20-13-7 in those games. Against the Western Conference, the Kings have a record of 17-14, and they have gone 9-7 against teams in the Pacific Division.
When looking at their offense, the Kings have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. The Kings went 20-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-3.
Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 36 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.824%.
The Kings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Adrian Kempe – Upper Body – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Mikey Anderson – Upper Body – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Tyler Myers – Lower Body – Out
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Hand – Out
- Dakota Joshua – Hand – Out
