Kings vs Canadiens Prediction
The Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens face off on Thursday night in an NHL showdown at the Centre Bell. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Kings vs Canadiens prediction.
Kings Look for Third Straight Win
The Kings have a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. In the last two games against the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets they have scored eight goals total. The Kings are averaging 3.86 goals while their defense is giving up 2.32 goals per game. The Kings offense is clearly a strength and they are going to need the offense to put on a show again here. Adrian Kempe has scored eight goals and added 15 assists.
Will the Canadiens Defense Step Up?
At times the Canadiens defense has been an issue and the big issue here is will the defense step up enough. In the last game against the Detroit Red Wings, the Canadiens were defeated 5-4 in overtime but they bounce back in the last game and beat the Seattle Krarken 4-2. Josh Anderson was the top player scoring a goal and adding an assist. The Canadiens are averaging 2.8 goals while their defense is giving up 3.48 goals per game. Nick Suzuki has scored seven goals and added 14 assists so far this season.
Kings vs Canadiens Betting Prediction
The Kings offense has a ton of confidence heading into this game and the Canadiens defense hasn’t been exactly elite. The Canadiens are giving up almost 3.5 goals per game and they are going to really struggle in this game. Look for both the Kings to score at least five goals here and that is going to be the difference here as Los Angeles is going to get the job done. Back the Kings on the puck line.
