by Rod Pearson
Monday, Mar 04, 2024
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Canucks +100, Kings -120; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Canucks +100, Kings -120; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Canucks +100, Kings -120; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Vancouver Canucks: 39-17-7 (1st place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 31-19-10 (4th place, Pacific Division)
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Vancouver Canucks: 4-5-1 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 7-3-0 last 10
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Canucks are entering this game with 85 points, a 39-17-7 record overall, and they are 19-11-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, winning that one on the road 2-1. Conor Garland and Nils Höglander each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Filip Hronek, Quinn Hughes, J. T. Miller, and Nikita Zadorov each led the team in assists with 1 while Quinn Hughes led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Casey DeSmith was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 18 shots with 17 saves and a .944 save percentage. Their offense has scored 224 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 176 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 72 points, a 31-19-10 record overall, and they are 12-10-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New Jersey Devils in their last game, winning that one at home 5-1. Phillip Danault led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Kevin Fiala and Alex Laferriere each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Kevin Fiala and Trevor Moore each led the team in assists with 2 while Phillip Danault and Kevin Fiala each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 31 shots with 30 saves and a .968 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 188 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 162 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.
Canucks vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Canucks listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Canucks have looked great in their games this season with their 39-17-7 record overall which has them leading their division in the West right now with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also been a good road team this year with their 19-11-4 road record. Meanwhile, the Kings have also looked good in their games lately with their 31-19-10 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the West, now in 4th place of their division and fighting for a divisional playoff spot. They are in a Wild Card spot right now and are also right outside of a divisional playoff spot. They have also looked really good in their games lately with their 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games and they have some momentum on their side too with 2 wins in a row now. As good as they have been lately, they haven't looked great on home ice this year with their 12-10-6 home record and they have been a lot better in their road games. The Canucks also have some extra motivation here since they just lost 5-1 at home to the Kings last week and will now be looking to get their revenge here where the Kings haven't looked as good this season. The Canucks haven't been as hot lately, going 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, but they do have some momentum from a road win in Anaheim in their last one and they will be fueled by the revenge in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Canucks to win this game.
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NHL Betting Trends
Vancouver Canucks: 39-24 (+8.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 39-29 (+11.2 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 20-11 OVER in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 18-5 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 11-2 OVER after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored.
Los Angeles Kings: 30-29 (-10.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 13-13 (-8.4 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 8-3 OVER after 2 straight blowout wins by 3 goals or more. 7-2 OVER after scoring 5 goals or more in 2 straight games.
Key Injuries
Vancouver Canucks: T. Myers (D) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. C. Soucy (D) Mid March - Hand. D. Joshua (C) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. G. Brisebois (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.
Los Angeles Kings: A. Kempe (RW) Late March - Upper Body. M. Anderson (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. V. Arvidsson (RW) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. C. Grundstrom (RW) Mid March - Lower Body. P. Copley (G) out for season - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“I think he needed that stress game. To be honest, I'd rather not have a 6-2 game for him. These 2-1 games for a guy who hasn't played much, he needed that.” - Rick Tocchet on Casey DeSmith after his team’s win against the Ducks in their game on Sunday.
“We talked from the start about getting back to our identity, and I think we're pretty close right now.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s win against the Devils in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Vancouver Canucks
LW Höglander, Nils
C Pettersson, Elias
RW Suter, Pius
LD Hughes, Quinn
RD Hronek, Filip
G DeSmith, Casey
Los Angeles Kings
LW Turcotte, Alex
C Kopitar, Anze
RW Byfield, Quinton
LD Moverare, Jacob
RD Doughty, Drew
G Talbot, Cam
Statistical Leaders
Vancouver Canucks
Points: J. Miller (83)
Goals: B. Boeser (35)
Assists: Q. Hughes (59)
GAA: T. Demko (2.55)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (55)
Goals: T. Moore (23)
Assists: K. Fiala (36)
GAA: D. Rittich (2.32)
Coaches:
Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (Interim)
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.
