by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Thursday, November 7, 2024
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Canucks -108, Kings -112; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Canucks -110, Kings -110; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Canucks -110, Kings -110; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
Vancouver Canucks: 6-2-3 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 8-3-3 (1st place, Pacific Division)
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Vancouver Canucks: 6-2-2 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 7-2-1 last 10
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Canucks are entering this game with 15 points, a 6-2-3 record overall, and they are 5-1-0 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 5-1. Brock Boeser, Danton Heinen, Kiefer Sherwood, Jake DeBrusk, and Elias Pettersson each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Quinn Hughes led the team in assists with 3 while Elias Pettersson led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Kevin Lankinen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 22 shots with 21 saves and a .955 save percentage. Their offense has scored 35 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 34 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 19 points, an 8-3-3 record overall, and they are 3-0-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Minnesota Wild in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-1. Trevor Lewis led the team in goals scored with 2 while Quinton Byfield, Kevin Fiala, and Warren Foegele each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore each led the team in assists with 2 while Trevor Lewis and Kevin Fiala each led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. David Rittich was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 24 shots with 23 saves and a .958 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 47 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 41 goals against them allowing 2.9 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 good in their games this season with their 6-2-3 record overall which has them near the top of their division in the West and fighting for the lead early on. They have looked great in their road games with their 5-1-0 road record and they are coming off another road win over the Ducks in their last one. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked great in their games this season with their 8-3-3 record overall which has them leading their division in the West at the moment. They have been hot to start the season and have also looked great on home ice with their 3-0-1 home record. They just beat the Wild on the road 5-1 in their last one, but that was also the final game of a mini road trip for them. The Canucks are in the middle of a road trip themselves, winning both of their games in California so far, and they will be looking to finish it off with a win over the Kings. Both teams have momentum coming into this one, but the Canucks have been significantly better in their road games this season, winning 5 road games in a row now. The Kings have looked great in their last 2 games, but they did lose their last game on home ice and their defense hasn't looked as good in their home games lately compared to being on the road. 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: 100-87 (+6.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 60-35 (+6.4 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 50-41 (+5 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 6-3 OVER in a road game where the total is 5.5. 10-1 OVER off a road blowout win by 3 goals or more. 20-10 OVER after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game.
Los Angeles Kings: 100-87 (-6.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 26-22 (-6.1 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 or less. 56-57 (-5.2 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 8-4 OVER in a home game where the total is 5.5.
Key Injuries
Vancouver Canucks: D. Forbort (D) Day To Day - Lower-Body. D. Joshua (C) Day To Day - Testicular Cancer. T. Demko (G) Out - Knee.
Los Angeles Kings: A. Turcotte (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. D. Doughty (D) Out - Ankle. A. Kaliyev (RW) Out - Clavicle.
Notable Quotes
“Those are the ones you want to get. They’re not going to all be pretty.” - Rick Tocchet on Elias Pettersson’s goal after his team’s win against the Ducks in their game on Tuesday.
"It's very important, in the NHL, not a lot of goals are scored from the perimeter, so you've got to get to the hard areas in order to score. I think my game, I love to get to the net, I want to tip pucks, get rebounds. Just getting to the net is where all the traffic happens and where all the chaos happens." - Alex Laferriere on his game this season.
Starting Lineups
Vancouver Canucks
LW Jake DeBrusk
C J.T. Miller
RW Brock Boeser
LD Quinn Hughes
RD Filip Hronek
G Kevin Lankinen
Los Angeles Kings
LW Andre Lee
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Mikey Anderson
RD Jordan Spence
G David Rittich
Statistical Leaders
Vancouver Canucks
Points: Q. Hughes (12)
Goals: B. Boeser (6)
Assists: Q. Hughes (10)
GAA: K. Lankinen (2.09)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kopitar (15)
Goals: A. Laferriere (8)
Assists: B. Clarke (11)
GAA: D. Kuemper (2.67)
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.
