Vancouver Canucks (45-18-8) vs Los Angeles Kings (37-22-11)
Game Info: Monday, March 25, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Rogers Arena)
Betting Odds: Vancouver Canucks -130 / Los Angeles Kings +110 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
In this article we will formulate a Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks betting prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 25th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Kings recent form and recent player performance
- The Canucks recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Los Angeles
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vancouver
- Recent betting trends in games played between Los Angeles and Vancouver
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Los Angeles and Vancouver
Kings Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 37-22-11 this year after they defeated Tampa Bay in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Los Angeles led 3-1 in the third period, but they allowed two goals to tie the game, before winning in overtime. The Kings were out shot by a total of 24-23 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. LA defeated the Wild by a score of 6-0 and Chicago by a score of 6-2 in the two games prior to Tampa Bay. The Kings are scoring 3.11 goals per game and they are allowing 2.54 goals against per game, while going 22.3% on the power play and 85.6% on the penalty kill. Anze Kopitar has led LA with 23 goals, 39 assists, and 116 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Cam Talbot, who is 22-16-6 this year with a 2.44 goals against average and a .917 save percentage. The Kings have 85 points so far, two ahead of the Golden Knights.
Canucks Preview
The Vancouver Canucks are 45-18-8 this season after they defeated the Flames by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Vancouver had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the first two goals in the third period to pull away for the win. The Canucks out shot Calgary by a total of 26-24 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Vancouver defeated Montreal by a score of 4-1 and Buffalo by a score of 3-2 in the two games prior to Calgary. The Canucks are scoring 3.51 goals per game and they are allowing 2.63 goals against per game, while going 22.2% on the power play and 79.5% on the penalty kill. J.T. Miller has led Vancouver with 34 goals, 56 assists, and 169 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Casey DeSmith, who is 11-5-6 this year with a 2.72 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Brock Boeser has scored at least one goal in each of the Canucks' last five home games against the Kings.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks' last seven home games against the Kings.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Kings.
- Elias Pettersson ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (10) this season.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Moore has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings' last five Monday games.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded an assist in six of the Kings' last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Kings as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Drew Doughty ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (25:47) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks are the only team in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.63).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.59%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.54).
Kings vs Canucks Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup on three game winning streaks, but Vancouver has been one of the top teams in the NHL this season. The Canucks have a large lead over the Oilers and Kings in the Pacific division and they are 24-7-4 at home this year. Los Angeles is in a battle with Vegas for the third seed in the Pacific and they are 20-11-4 on the road. Both teams are very solid defensively, but Vancouver is one of the highest scoring teams in the league. This should be a very entertaining game, but I am going to go with the Kings, as the Canucks are on their backup goalie.
David’s Pick Kings ML
AUTHOR: David Racey
