by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: TNT, MAX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Knights -112, Kings -108; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Knights -110, Kings -110; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Knights -115, Kings -105; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Vegas Golden Knights: 7-2-1 (1st place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 5-2-2 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
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Vegas Golden Knights: 7-2-1 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 5-2-2 last 9
Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Golden Knights are entering this game with 15 points, a 7-2-1 record overall, and they are 0-2-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Calgary Flames in their last game, winning that one at home 5-0. Keegan Kolesar led the team in goals scored with 2 while Nicolas Roy, Alex Pietrangelo, and Mark Stone each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Nicolas Roy and Cole Schwindt each led the team in assists with 2 while Keegan Kolesar, Nicolas Roy, Jack Eichel, and Brett Howden each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 16 shots with 16 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 47 goals this season averaging 4.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 28 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 12 points, a 5-2-2 record overall, and they are 2-0-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Utah Hockey Club in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2, but this is also the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them with their game against the San Jose Sharks still to be played on Tuesday. Joel Edmundson led the team in goals scored with 2 while Brandt Clarke scored 1 goal for them in that one. Adrian Kempe led the team in assists in that game with 2 while Jordan Spence led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 26 shots with 24 saves and a .923 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 28 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 29 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.
Golden Knights vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Knights listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knights have looked really good in their games this season with their 7-2-1 record overall which has them near the top of their division in the West. They haven't looked great in their road games this year, going 0-2-1 in their road games, but they have looked really good lately and are due for their 1st road win here. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 5-2-2 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have looked great in their home games this year with their 2-0-0 home record, but this is a tough situation for them to be in. They are playing this game on a back-to-back so they are going to be more tired for this 2nd game against a better team. Vegas is coming off a 5-0 win over the Flames in their last one and they have a lot of momentum on their side. They are also going to be more rested and will be looking to pick up their first road win of the season. The Knights are rolling right now and they will be able to take advantage of the Kings in a bad situation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knights to win this game.
Golden Knights Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, October 30, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Knights 4 Kings 3.
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NHL Betting Trends
Vegas Golden Knights: 122-81 (+18.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 71-49 (+5.9 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 79-59 (+16.1 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 23-11 UNDER off a win against a division rival. 13-6 UNDER off a home win against a division rival.
Los Angeles Kings: 97-85 (-5.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 26-21 (-4.2 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 or less. 35-47 (-12.2 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 40-31 UNDER in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 58-45 UNDER against good offensive teams - 29 or more shots on goal, convert 17% or more pp.
Key Injuries
Vegas Golden Knights: N. Hague (D) Day To Day - Lower-body. V. Olofsson (LW) Out - Lower-body. L. Cormier (D) Out - Undisclosed. J. Demek (C) Out - Undisclosed. J. Gustafson (C) Out - Undisclosed.
Los Angeles Kings: D. Doughty (D) Out - Ankle. A. Kaliyev (RW) Out - Clavicle.
Notable Quotes
"When you're using them (the fourth line) against top lines, which we do a lot, you don't run from matchups and they're a threat to score. It makes us that much more dangerous. The other team's line can't just do what they want, knowing these guys will never score on us. They're a threat to score, making us much more dangerous." - Bruce Cassidy on changing up his 4th line.
“I’m not going to critique the win that hard.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s win against Utah in their game on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Vegas Golden Knights
LW Brett Howden
C Tomas Hertl
RW Pavel Dorofeyev
LD Noah Hanifin
RD Alex Pietrangelo
G Adin Hill
Los Angeles Kings
LW Quinton Byfield
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Mikey Anderson
RD Vladislav Gavrikov
G Darcy Kuemper
Statistical Leaders
Vegas Golden Knights
Points: M. Stone (18)
Goals: I. Barbashev (7)
Assists: M. Stone (13)
GAA: I. Samsonov (2.20)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kopitar (9)
Goals: A. Laferriere (4)
Assists: A. Kopitar (6)
GAA: D. Rittich (3.09)
Coaches:
Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (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.
