The Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks meet Thursday in NHL action from the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to shake off their 3-2 shootout loss at the hands of the Calgary Flames last time out to sit at 28-25-18 this season. After this game, Los Angeles will head home for a game against the Utah Mammoth.
Kings Lose 4th In A Row
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 59 points including 26 goals and 33 assists while Quinton Byfield has 40 points with 17 goals and 23 assists this season. Kevin Fiala’s added 40 points with 18 goals and 22 assists while Brandt Clarke’s added 38 points with 8 goals and 30 assists this season. Anze Kopitar has 33 points with 11 goals and 22 assists while Joel Edmundsson’s had 18 points with 16 assists. Alex Laferriere also has 35 points with 18 goals and 17 assists. Darcy Kuemper’s gone 17-13-13 with a 2.66 GAA and an .897 save percentage while Anton Forsberg’s 11-11-5 with a 2.84 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for the Kings this season.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kings have won each of their last four road games against the Canucks.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games against the Canucks.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last four games as favorites against the Canucks.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last four road games against the Canucks.
- Mathieu Joseph has recorded five shots against the Canucks this season – most against any opponent.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks last time out to sit at 21-41-8 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against the Calgary Flames.
Canucks Lose 3 Straight
Elias Pettersson has 43 points with 15 goals and 28 assists and Brock Boeser has 37 points with 17 goals and 20 assists. Evander Kane has 30 points with 12 goals and 18 assists and Filip Hronek has 41 points with 33 assists. Jake DeBrusk also has 33 points with 15 goals and 18 assists and Linus Karlsson has 30 points with 13 goals and 17 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 8-10-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .897 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 8-24-5 with a 3.63 GAA and an .876 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season. Nikita Tolopilo also is 5-6-2 with a 3.34 GAA and an .892 save percentage this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won two of the Kings’ last three games at Rogers Arena.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Kings’ last 10 games.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Brock Boeser has scored at least one goal in six of the Canucks’ last seven home games against the Kings.
- Filip Hronek has recorded an assist in each of his four previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Kings.
- Filip Hronek ranks 2nd in the Pacific Division for average time on ice (24:39) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six road games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Canucks’ last eight night games at Rogers Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. I just don’t trust either one of these teams right now as I don’t trust the Kings laying this kind of price on the road, and I don’t trust the Canucks in general right now to get the job done here in any way, shape or form. Give me the under here.