#Brendan Lemieux

I know I don't need to remind any Sens fans of the stats. In each of D.J. Smith's first three seasons as head coach, the Ottawa Senators have stumbled out of the gate - and that's putting it nicely. In 2019-20, they went 2-7-1 in their first ten games, making it clear right from the start that they were gunning for those sweet, sweet lottery odds.…

Simply put, the Avalanche have dominated the Los Angeles Kings over the last year and change. Tonight, with the Kings fielding a weak blueline, our NHL betting picks and predictions don't see it going much differently. The Colorado Avalanche returned to their winning ways against Calgary two nights ago and look to knock off another top Pacific…

It's crunch time for a Vegas team just clinging to a playoff spot, with a rock-solid Los Angeles team coming to the desert Saturday night. We break it down for you in our Kings vs. Golden Knights NHL betting picks. Both the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights are having to make do with less, as the two teams are decimated with injuries. They…

The Kings hit the ice this morning for practice in between games against Vegas last night and Seattle to come tomorrow. Game 1 versus Vegas could probably be summed up in one word, which Todd McLellan reinforced this morning - Second. "We were second to everything," he said. "You could look at it from an analytics standpoint, use all the stats you…

Anaheim provides decent value, but L.A. is playing better right now. Either way, expect plenty of goals when these playoff-jockeying West foes face off Friday night. Get the scoop with our Kings vs. Ducks picks. Friday night gives us a classic battle of California as the Los Angeles Kings visit the Anaheim Ducks. Only two points separate the two…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (21-9-5) have won 11 of 12 and talked of creating a new winning streak after their recent 10-game streak ended last week in Dallas. The team is 16-3-1 in their last 20 games and has provided a fountain of youth for Jeff Carter, who will face his former team, the LA Kings, Thursday night at the Crypto.com Arena. The puck will…

When the San Jose Sharks (24-25-7, seventh Pacific) take on the Los Angeles Kings (32-19-7, second Pacific), they will buoying themselves against a team riding a three-game wave of recent wins. The hosting Kings are in prime position to make the playoffs, trailing only the Calgary Flames in the Pacific Division. The Sharks, on the other hand, are…