Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction 2/5/25 NHL Picks

Los Angeles Kings (27-17-6) vs Montreal Canadiens (24-23-5)

Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:30 pm (crypto.com Arena)

Betting Odds: Los Angeles Kings -245 / Montreal Canadiens +200 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: FanDuel SN West

In this article we will formulate a Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, February 5th at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens do play a late game against San Jose on Tuesday night, which is not reflected in this article. Montreal is 24-23-5 this year after they lost to Anaheim by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Montreal led 2-0 after the first period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Canadiens out shot Anaheim by a total of 23-22, won 61.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Montreal got goals from Armia and Dvorak, while Montembeault stopped 19 out of 22 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Canadiens lost to the Wild by a score of 4-0 and the Jets by a score of 4-1. Montreal has lost five games in a row and they are currently second to last in the Atlantic standings with 53 points. Montreal has scored 2.90 goals per game and they have allowed 3.35 goals against per game, while also averaging 20.3% on the power play and 82.5% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Suzuki has led Montreal with 15 goals, 36 assists, and 105 shots on goal, while Cole Caufield has added 25 goals, 22 assists, and 160 shots on goal. Jakub Dobes is 5-1-1 with a 2.10 goals against average and a .927 save percentage this year. 

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 27-17-6 this season after they defeated Carolina by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Los Angeles trailed 1-0 in the first period, but they scored four of the last five goals in the game for the win. The Kings were out shot by a total of 28-26, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Danault, Fiala (2), and Moore, while Kuemper stopped 26 out of 28 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Kings lost to the Lightning by a score of 3-0 and the Panthers by a score of 3-0. Los Angeles has lost four of their last five games and they are currently third in the Pacific standings with 60 points. Los Angeles has scored 2.78 goals per game and they have allowed 2.52 goals against per game, while also going 15.4% on the power play and 82.3% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led Los Angeles with 24 goals, 20 assists, and 152 shots on goal, while Anze Kopitar has added 12 goals, 31 assists, and 67 shots on goal. Darcy Kuemper is 15-6-6 with a 2.16 goals against average and a .921 save percentage this year. 

Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction 

Los Angeles comes into this matchup after snapping their losing streak last time out and they will be at home for this game. The Kings are 15-3-1 at home this year, while the Canadiens are 11-13-1 on the road. Montreal has really struggled over the last two weeks and they have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five games. LA is one of the best defensive teams in the NHL and I love to back them at home. Take the Kings -1.5 here. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

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