The Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings meet Wednesday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Kings vs Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Golden Knights Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Sharks and Blues, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Golden Knights have won 4 straight games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring on 26.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads Vegas with 18 goals, Mitch Marner has 36 assists and Jack Eichel has 139 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.98 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has given up 36 goals on 279 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 55 goals on 522 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Stars, beat the Oilers, and they play the Ducks next. The Kings have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.6 goals per game and are scoring 16.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 16 goals, Adrian Kempe has 20 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.73 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 70 goals on 735 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 43 goals on 433 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Kings’ last five games.
- The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games following a road win.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Golden Knights have lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games following a road win.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last four games.
- The Kings have lost five of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last seven games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the last 12 night games between the Golden Knights and Kings at Crypto.com Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 11 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 10 home games against the Golden Knights.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Warren Foegele has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games against the Golden Knights.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last four games as home underdogs against the Golden Knights.
- Andrei Kuzmenko has recorded two points against the Golden Knights this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has scored a goal in eight of the Golden Knights’ last nine games as favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jack Eichel has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.60).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.73).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.12%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.08%).
Kings vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Golden Knights have put together a strong week where the offense has found its footing, and you should like that to continue with them having the rest advantage. The Kings have won 4 straight games against the Golden Knights, but I don’t trust them on their home ice, where they’ve underachieved all season. The Golden Knights are averaging 5 goals in their last 4 games and if that continues they should win this game. Cheap price on both sides. I like the Golden Knights to beat the Kings for the first time since October 2024.