Vancouver Canucks vs LA Kings Betting Picks and Prediction
The Los Angeles Kings (31-19-10) aim for their third consecutive win on Tuesday as they host the Vancouver Canucks (39-17-7) in one of nine games on the NHL schedule. Vancouver is first in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division and the Kings are in fourth. Los Angeles beat the Canucks 5-1 in the Vancouver Canucks game last week, a must-watch for the upcoming scores and odds.
Thatcher Demko (2.55 GAA, .914 save percentage), one of the leading NHL expert picks to win the Vezina Trophy, is the projected starting goaltender for the Canucks, while David Rittich (2.32 GAA, .914 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Kings. Let’s take a look at the Canucks vs Kings betting picks.
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Odds
Vancouver is a slight underdog in Canucks vs Kings betting picks with moneyline odds of -110 and puck line odds of +1.5 (-280). The Kings are favored in NHL betting lines with -110 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+240) puck line odds. The over/under is 6 at BetUS.
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Information
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings
Location of the game: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and SN Pacific (Canada)
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Analysis
Vancouver Canucks Performance Recap and Analysis
The Canucks have been among the best and most consistent NHL teams this season, but they’ve struggled as of late. They’re 4-5-1 in their last 10 NHL games, although they’re coming off a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The Vancouver Canucks are 10-6-0 against Pacific Division opponents and 19-11-4 on the road this season. They’re T3rd in goals per game (3.56) but 27th in shots (28.2). They’re T6th in goals allowed (2.76) and eighth in shots allowed (29.5).
J.T. Miller leads the Canucks in NHL player stats with 83 points (30 goals, 53 assists) and Elias Pettersson, recently signed to an eight-year extension, is second with 75 points (29 goals, 46 assists).
Key Injuries
Vancouver has several players on the NHL injury report for the Canucks vs Kings betting picks. Defensemen Tyler Myers, Carson Soucy, and Gabriel Brisebois are all injured. Dakota Joshua is also out with an upper-body injury.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Canucks are fourth in NHL picks for record against the spread (ATS).
- They’re 35-28 ATS overall and 18-16 on the road.
- Their over-under record is 36-25-2, including 21-11-2 on the road.
Los Angeles Kings Performance Recap and Analysis
The Kings, 7-3-0 in their last 10 NHL games, have won consecutive games against the New Jersey Devils and Canucks, both of which were 5-1 results. They’ve scored 16 goals in their last five games, which is just about their average of 3.1 (18th). They’re third in goals allowed (2.62) and have really tightened up their defense as of late, allowing just 18 goals in their last eight games.
Los Angeles is just 12-10-6 at home, however, and 9-4-3 against teams in the Pacific Division. Kevin Fiala leads all players on the Los Angeles Kings lines with 55 points (19 goals, 36 assists) and Adrian Kempe is second with 51 points (19 goals, 32 assists).
Key Injuries
Kempe is one of several players on the NHL injury report for the Los Angeles Kings. He’s joined by Carl Grundstrom, Viktor Arvidsson, and Mikey Anderson.
Betting Trends to Know
- Los Angeles is 28-32 ATS, including 11-17 at home.
- Their over-under record is 21-37,2, including 10-20-2 at home.
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Picks
- Moneyline: The Kings have been playing much better as of late and the Canucks are starting to get exposed as a low volume shooting team that was scoring on a high percentage of their shots. Those averages are coming back down to earth.
- Puck Line: Los Angeles doesn’t cover often at home, but the Canucks have had trouble scoring lately.
- Over/Under: The under has hit in more than half of the Kings road games.
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
- NHL Pick: Los Angeles Kings -110
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