The Los Angeles Kings look to stay hot after winning 7 of their last 8 games. The Montreal Canadiens look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens prediction.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Kings are coming off wins over the Blue Jackets and Avalanche. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.86 goals per game and are scoring on 19.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Moore leads Los Angeles with 12 goals, Adrian Kempe has 15 assists and Keven Fiala has 59 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.32 goals per game and are killing 88.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 31 goals on 440 shots faced, while Pheonix Copley has allowed 19 goals on 150 shots.

Los Angeles Kings Team Facts

• The Kings have won seven of their last eight games.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last five games at Bell Centre.
• The Kings have won the second period in each of their last five games against the Canadiens following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games after coming off overtime.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview 

The Montreal Canadiens rebounded from losses to the Panthers and Red Wings with a win over the Kraken. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 17.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Sean Monahan leads Montreal with 8 goals, Nick Suzuki has 14 assists and Cole Caufield has 91 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.48 goals per game and are killing 73.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 35 goals on 343 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 29 goals on 334 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Team Facts

• The Canadiens have won each of their last two games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last six games at Bell Centre against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last eight games as underdogs.
• The Canadiens have lost the second period in each of their last four games following a win.

Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens prediction

The Montreal Canadiens continue to struggle with consistency, and their defense makes it hard to back them against good teams. The Los Angeles Kings are not only on fire offensively and are piling up wins left and right, but they have yet to lose on the road. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, folks. Give me the Kings and the PL for max betting value.