Vancouver Canucks vs LA Kings Prediction NHL Picks 4/6/24

LA Kings (40-25-11) vs Vancouver Canucks (47-21-8)

Game Info: Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Crypto.com Arena)

Betting Odds: LA Kings -120 / Vancouver Canucks -102 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Kings betting prediction for this NHL showdown on Saturday, April 6th at Crypto.Com Arena. We will take a look at:

-The Vancouver Canucks recent form and recent player performance

-The Los Angeles Kings recent form and recent player performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Canucks and Kings.

Canucks Have Won Two of Three

The Canucks have won two of the last three games, and in the two wins the defense was good. In the last game against the Arizona Coyotes, the Canucks scored two goals and the defense gave up only one goal on the way to the victory. The Canucks are averaging 3.42 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.65 goals per game. J.T. Miller is having a strong season, and he has scored 35 goals and added 61 assists. The Canucks will take on the Golden Knights, Coyotes, and Oilers after this one.

Kings Need Defense to be Good

The Kings defense has been the strength this season, and they are going to need the defense to be good here. On Monday the Kings faced off against the Winnipeg Jets and the defense wasn’t good, giving up four goals and that led to the defeat. The Kings are averaging 3.07 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.59 goals per game. The offense is ranked 16th, while the defense is ranked 4th. Anze Kopitar has scored 26 goals and added 40 assists.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in each of the Kings' last four games as favorites.
Viktor Arvidsson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings' last 10 games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Adrian Kempe has scored the first goal in three of the Kings' last four games as favorites.
Drew Doughty ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (25:50) this season.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

Quinn Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of the Canucks' last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks' last six Saturday games against Pacific Division opponents.
J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Elias Pettersson ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (10) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Los Angeles Kings rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.58%).
The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.57).
The Vancouver Canucks rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.66).
The Vancouver Canucks are one of five teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.

Canucks vs Kings Betting Prediction

These are both good defensive teams, and they are both going to step up here. The Canucks are giving up only 2.65 goals per game, and they are going to step up in a big way here. The Kings are giving up only 2.59 goals per game, and they are also going to lockdown here. Both of these teams are going to really struggle, and that will be the difference here. Back the under to cash here.