The Vancouver Canucks will head to Los Angeles to take on the Kings in this Pacific Division matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. eastern from the Crypto.com arena.
The Canucks were able to dig deep and find a way to come out victorious last night. Trailing 0-1 for most of the game, it was not until 1:20 left in the game that the Canucks tied it up and would go on to win in overtime. The Kings were on the other side of a tough one, losing to the Golden Knights 3-6.
The Kings are already chasing nine points in their division, which means they have a lot of work to do if they want to make the playoffs.
Canucks at Kings Betting Preview
Los Angeles Kings Preview: Getting Back on the Winning Side
Prior to the stoppage of play, the Kings had won five games and received points in two others during their last ten games. If the Kings are going to win tonight’s contest, they are going to have to find ways to generate offense. Only averaging 2.65 goals per game, Los Angeles needs to make a change to get pucks in the net.
Anze Kopitar is the offensive leader on this team. He leads the team with 28 points, scoring nine goals and assisting on 19 others. Alex Iafallo is the only other player with 20 points on the team. He has scored ten goals and assisted on ten others.
Jonathan Quick is the main goaltender for the Kings. While his record does not look all that great, sitting at 8-7-3, Quick is still only giving up 2.42 goals per game. If the Kings’ offense could produce a little bit more, Quick has been a workhorse in the net.
Vancouver Canucks Preview: Picking Right Back Up
The Canucks are a team that definitely was not happy with the idea of taking a break. They were playing some of their best hockey prior to the hiatus. The Canucks were 8-2 in their last ten before taking the few days off. Getting a win last night shows they do not intend to slow down.
J.T. Miller and Quinn Hughes are the main offense for the Canucks. Miller has a team-high 34 points, scoring 11 goals and assisting on 23 others. Quinn Hughes is right behind him with 27 points, scoring two goals and assisting on 25 others. The offense as a whole has a lot of work to do, averaging just 2.5 goals per game.
One of the main reasons for the Canucks most recent success has been the play of their goaltender Thatcher Demko. He has won eight of his last ten starts and is currently on a six-game winning streak.
Who to Bet on Canucks at Kings
Neither team has a distinct location advantage for tonight’s game. Yes, the Kings are at home, but they are just 8-7-1-1 when playing there.
The Canucks are on their third back-to-back series this season. They are 1-2. The Kings have only not lost back-to-back games three times this season.
When making your NHL pick, take the Vancouver Canucks moneyline.
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