LA Kings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction NHL Picks 10/14/24

David Racey

1 year ago

Ottawa Senators (1-1) vs LA Kings (1-0-1)

Game Info: Monday, October 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Canadian Tire Centre)

The Line: Betting Odds: Ottawa Senators -125 / LA Kings +105 — Over/Under: 5.5

In this article, we will formulate an LA Kings vs Ottawa Senators prediction for this NHL game on Monday, October 14th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

LA Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 1-0-1 this year after they lost to Boston in overtime by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. Los Angeles led 1-0 in the second period, but they allowed the tying goal late in the second and lost in overtime. The Kings outshot Boston by a total of 34-25, recorded 24 hits, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Moore scored the lone goal for Los Angeles, while Kuemper stopped 23 out of 25 shots for a .920 save percentage.

Los Angeles did defeat Buffalo by a score of 3-1 in their first game of the season. LA has scored 2.00 goals per game and they have allowed 1.50 goals against per game, while also going 10% on the power play and 100% on the penalty kill. Anze Kopitar has led LA with three goals and four shots on goal, while Quinton Byfield has added two assists. Darcy Kuemper is 1-0-1 with a 1.47 goals against average and a .948 save percentage.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 1-1-0 this season after they lost to Montreal by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Ottawa trailed 2-0 in the first period and 3-0 in the third period, but they were able to score in the final period to avoid the shutout. The Senators were outshot by a total of 26-25, recorded 17 hits, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Stutzle scored the lone goal of the game for Ottawa, while Ullmark stopped 22 out of 26 shots for an .846 save percentage.

Ottawa did beat Florida by a score of 3-1 in their first game of the season. Ottawa has scored 2.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.50 goals against per game, while also going 14.3% on the power play and 83.3% on the penalty kill. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with three goals and five shots on goal, while Brady Tkachuk has added two assists. Linus Ullmark is 1-1-0 this year with a 2.58 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.

Why the Senators will beat the Kings

The Senators have won five of their last six-day games following a road loss.
The Kings have lost three of their last four games after coming off overtime.
The home team has covered the puck line in three of the Senators’ last four games.
The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
The home team has won the third period in four of the last five games between the Kings and Senators.

Total Goals Facts

Each of the Senators’ last four games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
Six of the Kings’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goal line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last eight games at Canadian Tire Centre.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last three games after coming off overtime.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

Brady Tkachuk has recorded an assist in five of the Senators’ last six games.
Drake Batherson has recorded at least one point in nine of the Senators’ last 10 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Drake Batherson has scored a goal in six of the Senators’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

Phillip Danault has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last six-day games.
Quinton Byfield has recorded at least one assist in four of the Kings’ last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.