The Los Angeles Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights meet in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night. Who comes out on top in this Pacific division clash? Let’s dive in and find out with our Kings vs. Golden Knights Prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Team Preview
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to build on their 5-1 win over San Jose from Wednesday night. Anze Kopitar leads the Kings in scoring with 31 points including 13 goals and 18 assists while Kevin Fiala has 30 points with a team-high 23 assists. Adrian Kempe has 30 points with 11 goals and 19 assists while Trevor Moore has 25 points with a team-high 16 goals. Quinton Byfield also has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists. Cam Talbot has posted a 14-6-2 mark in goal for the Kings this season with a 2.06 GAA and a .925 save percentage while Pheonix Copley is 4-1-2 with a 3.16 GAA and a .870 save percentage as well this season.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last five night games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 15 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks in their last matchup. Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 39 points including 15 goals and a team-high 24 assists while William Karlsson has 31 points with 14 goals. Mark Stone has 36 points with 24 assists and Jonathan Marchessault also has 27 points with a team-high 17 goals of his own this season. Adin Hill has gone 10-2-2 with a 1.87 GAA and a .935 save percentage while Logan Thompson has gone 10-6-3 with a 2.84 GAA and a .900 save percentage this season.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts
- The Golden Knights have won nine of their last 10 games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Golden Knights have won the second period in each of their last seven Thursday games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 13 games as favorites against the Kings.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (1).
- The Vegas Golden Knights are one of only five teams to win 5+ games when trailing after Period 1 this season.
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.32).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (87.00%).
Kings vs. Golden Knights Prediction
I’m on the Kings here. We’re getting a favorable price with the Kings who have been the best road team in the NHL up to this point in the year against a Golden Knights team that’s slumping and clearly has something wrong with them right now. Until Vegas sorts it out and figures out what’s wrong, I have to keep going the other way especially when the spot and the price go with it. Give me Los Angeles.
