The Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. Here’s a Canucks vs. Kings Prediction. This article will include a Canucks vs. Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Kraken and the Oilers, and they play the Flames next. The Kings have won 5 straight games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 17.3 percent of their power-play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 35 goals, Brandt Clarke has 32 assists, and Alex Laferriere has 199 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 74.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 130 goals on 1,209 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 85 goals on 931 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks beat the Sharks and Ducks and play the Oilers next. The Canucks have lost 10 of their last 13 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 21.6 percent of their power-play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 22 goals, Filip Hronek has 40 assists, and Jake DeBrusk has 211 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.81 goals per game and are killing 71.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 54 goals on 514 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 151 goals on 1,215 shots.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canucks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites following a road win.
- Five of the last six games between the Kings and Canucks at Rogers Arena, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last 11 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have won each of their last five games.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last nine games following an overtime win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last seven games as road favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canucks’ last five home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the last eight night games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last seven home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Kings’ last five games as road favorites against the Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Brock Boeser has scored at least one goal in six of the Canucks’ last eight home games against the Kings.
- Filip Chytil has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances against the Kings.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Quinton Byfield has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last four road games.
- Alex Laferriere has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last five games as road favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.81).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.75%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.89%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.70).
Canucks vs Kings Prediction
We’ve been fading the Canucks all season, as they’re just a dreadful hockey team that’s not making anybody any money. However, the Canucks have quietly won their last two games. Also, the Kings clinched a playoff spot last night. I doubt the Kings will be all there on the road against the worst team in hockey after partying last night. The Kings might even sit key players after snagging a spot. The Canucks have the edge in terms of a schedule spot. This might be the first time this season but give me the Canucks and the plus money.