LA Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks and Prediction
There are just four NHL games on the NHL schedule Thursday, but one is a marquee matchup that sees the Vegas Golden Knights (21-10-5), second in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, host the Los Angeles Kings (20-7-4), third in the Pacific. Los Angeles beat the Golden Knights 4-1 in their most recent meeting on November 6. Both teams played last night.
Cam Talbot (2.06 GAA, .925 save percentage) is the starting goaltender for the Kings and Jiri Patera (3.98 GAA, .898 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Golden Knights. Let’s take a look at the Kings vs. Golden Knights betting picks for tonight’s game.
Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds
The Golden Knights, despite losing four games in a row, are still among the best NHL teams and that’s shown by their -125 moneyline odds. They also have -1.5 (+185) puck line odds. The Kings have +105 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-250) puck line odds for the Kings vs. Golden Knights betting picks.
Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Information
Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: Thursday, December 28 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and Sportsnet (Canada)
Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Analysis
Los Angeles Kings Performance Recap and Analysis
The Los Angeles Kings are one of the best NHL picks in the league for road games as they have a road record of 13-1-1, which is best in the league. They’re also 6-1-1 against teams in the Pacific Division. Los Angeles has won two games in a row, including a 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.
Anze Kopitar leads Los Angeles in NHL player stats with 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists), while Kevin Fiala is second with 30 points (7 goals, 23 assists). Trevor Moore, with 16 goals, leads all players on the Los Angeles Kings lines in goal scoring. He has three in his last five games.
Key Injuries
Goalie Phoenix Copley and forward Viktor Arvidsson are on the NHL injury report for the Kings.
Betting Trends to Know
Los Angeles is 3-1-1 against the Golden Knights in their last five games. The Kings are 17-14 against the spread (ATS), including 9-6 on the road, and have an over-under record of 12-19, including 4-11 on the road.
Vegas Golden Knights Performance Recap and Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights lost their hold on first place in the Pacific this month and have been struggling as of late after a dominant start. They have lost four games in a row heading into the Kings vs. Golden Knights betting picks and have been outscored 20-11 in those games. Goaltending has been a strong point for the Golden Knights lately, but the absence of Adin Hill has been a problem as he has played just once since November 30 and there’s no timetable for his return.
For the Golden Knights standings, they’re T11th in goals (3.33) and ninth in shots (32.3). They’re 10th in goals allowed (2.78) and 13th in shots allowed (30.0). Jack Eichel leads the team in NHL player stats with 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists). Eight other players have at least 15 points.
Key Injuries
Other than Hill, the Golden Knights are also without defenseman Shea Theodore, who has been on LTIR since early December.
Betting Trends to Know
The Golden Knights are 17-19 ATS, including 8-9 at home. They have an over-under record of 18-18, including 7-10 on home ice.
Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks
- Moneyline: The Kings are the better overall team right now and have the key goaltending advantage.
- Puck Line: Vegas covers less often than not at home and the Kings are the best team in the league on the road.
- Over/Under: Normally, the under would be the pick here with both teams starting their No. 1 goaltenders, but it’s the second game in two nights for both teams and Patera hasn’t proven himself as a capable NHL goaltender yet.
Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
- NHL Pick: UNDER.
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