Ottawa Senators (10-11-1) vs. LA Kings (13-8-3)
November 30, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Kings -125 / Ottawa Senators +105; Over/Under: +5.5
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In this article, we will formulate an LA Kings vs Ottawa Senators prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 30th at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
LA Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 13-8-3 this year after they defeated Anaheim by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Los Angeles trailed 1-0 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Kings were outshot by a total of 31-18, won 52.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. LA got goals from Laferriere and Turcotte, while Portillo stopped 28 out of 29 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Kings defeated Winnipeg by a score of 4-1 but did lose to San Jose by a score of 7-2 before that. Los Angeles has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.78 goals against per game, while also going 16.2% on the power play and 79% on the penalty kill this season. Anze Kopitar has led LA with seven goals, 20 assists, and 30 shots on goal, while David Rittich is 8-6-0 with a 2.52 goals against average and an .886 save percentage this year.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 10-11-1 this season after they defeated San Jose by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Ottawa blew a 3-1 lead in the third period, but they scored late in the game for the win. The Senators were outshot by a total of 39-11, won 55.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Gaudette (2), Norris, and Kleven, while Ullmark stopped 36 out of 39 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Senators defeated Calgary by a score of 4-3 but did lose the five games before that. Ottawa has scored 3.18 goals per game and they have allowed 3.23 goals against per game, while also going 28.6% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with nine goals, 19 assists, and 46 shots on goal, while Linus Ullmark is 5-7-1 with a 3.09 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage this year.
Why the Kings will beat the Senators
- The Senators have lost each of their last nine games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have won each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine day games at Crypto.com Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last five day games at Crypto.com Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Kings’ last nine games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Senators’ last four day games has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 10 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Kings’ last nine games against opponents on a winning streak.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in four of his last five home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances in day games at Crypto.com Arena.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances in day games at Crypto.com Arena.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Drake Batherson has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
LA Kings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak and they have won three of their last four. The Kings are 7-2-1 at home this year, while the Senators are 4-6-0 on the road. Ottawa has also won two games in a row, but they were badly outshot by the Sharks last time out. I don’t really like taking the Kings, because I have had trouble getting a read on them this year, but I think they have the advantage here.
