by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: TNT, MAX, truTV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Canucks +140, Kings -166; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Canucks +140, Kings -165; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Canucks +140, Kings -165; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
Vancouver Canucks: 26-20-11 (4th place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 31-17-7 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Recent Form
Vancouver Canucks: 6-3-1 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 5-3-2 last 10
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Canucks are entering this game with 63 points, a 26-20-11 record overall, and they are 15-10-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Utah Hockey Club in their last game, losing that one on the road 2-1. Jake DeBrusk scored 1 goal for them in that one. Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each led the team in assists with 1 while Jake DeBrusk led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Arturs Silovs was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 32 shots with 30 saves and a .938 save percentage. Their offense has scored 157 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 171 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 69 points, a 31-17-7 record overall, and they are 19-3-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, winning that one at home 5-2. Trevor Moore led the team in goals scored with 2 while Warren Foegele, Joel Edmundson, and Kevin Fiala each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Quinton Byfield led the team in assists with 4 while Trevor Moore led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 23 shots with 21 saves and a .913 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 161 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 141 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
Canucks vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 31-17-7 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot at the moment. They have looked great on home ice this season too with their 19-3-2 home record which is one of the best in the entire NHL. Meanwhile, the Canucks have looked good in their games this season with their 26-20-11 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West and in a Wild Card spot, but they are not safe with the Flames 1 point behind them in the standings. They have been better in their road games this season, but they haven't been a great road team with their 15-10-4 road record. They are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and were playing well going into the All-Star break, but that break definitely killed a lot of their momentum. Now they have lost 2 games in a row and they are coming off a loss to Utah in their last one. The Kings weren't great going into the break as they are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a huge win over the Golden Knights in their last one and have some momentum now with 2 wins in a row. The Kings have been the better team since the restart and they will keep rolling here on home ice where they have been so good this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game.
Canucks Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Kings 4 Canucks 1.
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NHL Betting Trends
Vancouver Canucks: 37-28 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 23-16 (+8.8 units) on the moneyline after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game. 104-86 (+13.3 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances.
Los Angeles Kings: 123-105 (-8.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 65-57 (-12.2 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 59-43 (-11 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 75-58 (-10 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game.
Key Injuries
Vancouver Canucks: Q. Hughes (D) Day To Day - Oblique. T. Demko (G) Out - Lower-body. N. Juulsen (D) Out - Undisclosed.
Los Angeles Kings: None.
Notable Quotes
“We’re struggling to score goals, but you gotta move your feet, you gotta change angles, you gotta hit the net. I’d rather guys just take a little bit off it, hit the net and get people to the net. We’re double clutching and I think that’s a lack of confidence.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s loss against Utah in their game on Sunday.
“Yeah, it was a hard game. I thought we came out pretty well, even though we weren’t really dangerous, to be honest with you. I mean, the power play goal was nice, it was important. Second period they took us to the schoolyard, I thought, a little bit, that was pretty obvious for all of us, faster, stronger, more competitive. So, we had to decide, are we just going to let them take it from us? Clearly, the guys had a pretty good response.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s win against the Golden Knights in their game on Monday.
Starting Lineups
Vancouver Canucks
LW Jake DeBrusk
C Elias Pettersson
RW Kiefer Sherwood
LD Elias Pettersson
RD Filip Hronek
G Arturs Silovs
Los Angeles Kings
LW Alex Turcotte
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Vladislav Gavrikov
RD Mikey Anderson
G Darcy Kuemper
Statistical Leaders
Vancouver Canucks
Points: Q. Hughes (59)
Goals: J. DeBrusk (21)
Assists: Q. Hughes (45)
GAA: K. Lankinen (2.52)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (48)
Goals: A. Kempe (25)
Assists: A. Kopitar (33)
GAA: D. Kuemper (2.21)
Coaches:
Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (3rd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
