Kings vs Canucks Prediction 4/14/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Kings vs Canucks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 14th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are playing a late game on Monday night against the Kraken, which is not included in this article. The Kings are 34-26-19 this season after they defeated the Oilers by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Los Angeles scored the lone goal of the game in the first period and they played great defense for the low scoring win. The Kings were out shot by a total of 27-21, won 55.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got their lone goal from Panarin, while Forsberg stopped all 27 shots in the shutout win. 

Prior to that game, Los Angeles defeated the Canucks by a score of 4-1 and the Predators by a score of 3-2. The Kings have won four games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Pacific standings with 87 points. Los Angeles has scored 2.67 goals per game and they have allowed 2.89 goals against per game, while also going 17.0% on the power play and 74.9% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led LA with 34 goals and 37 assists, while Quinton Byfield has added 20 goals and 24 assists. The projected starting goalie for LA is Darcy Kuemper, who is 19-14-14 with a 2.76 goals against average and an .892 save percentage this season. 

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are 24-48-8 this year after they defeated the Ducks in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Vancouver blew a 3-1 lead in the third period and they barely survived regulation, but they scored with 10 seconds left in OT for the win. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 27-26, won 47.5% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Vancouver got goals from Boeser, DeBrusk, Rossi, and Douglas, while Tolopilo stopped 24 out of 27 shots, which was an .889 save percentage.

Prior to that game, Vancouver defeated the Sharks by a score of 4-3, but lost to the Kings by a score of 4-1 before that. The Canucks have won two games in a row and they are currently last in the Pacific standings with 56 points. Vancouver has scored 2.56 goals per game and they have allowed 3.81 goals against per game, while also going 21.6% on the power play and 71.7% on the penalty kill this season. Elias Pettersson has led Vancouver with 15 goals and 34 assists, while Filip Hronek has added eight goals and 40 assists. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Nikita Tolopilo, who is 6-11-2 with a 3.61 goals against average and an .881 save percentage this season. 

Kings vs Canucks Prediction 

Los Angeles is playing a late game on Monday night and depending on the result, they may clinch a playoff spot. The Kings are 19-9-10 on the road this year, while the Canucks are 8-27-5 at home. Vancouver has won two games in a row, but they have been one of the worst teams in the NHL all season. The Canucks are scoring just 2.56 goals per game this year and they are allowing nearly four goals against per game, so they have been bad on both ends of the ice. The Kings should be ready to go for this game even if they clinch a spot on Monday, as they can battle for seeding, so I will take the Kings -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Kings -1.5