The Vegas Golden Knights will try to increase their lead in the Pacific Division Tuesday night when they visit the second-place Los Angeles Kings at crypto.com Arena. Looking at the NHL standings, the Golden Knights have a five-point advantage over the Kings in the division standings, so this is a huge game for both NHL teams.
Vegas has won two straight games, including a 5-4 shootout victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. The Kings have won four of their last five games to pull within four points of the division lead. This should be one of the best NHL games of the night. Luckily, we will have all the Golden Knights vs Kings best bets for you! Read on for our NHL expert picks!
Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings Information
Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Time: 10:30 PM
Venue: crypto.com Arena
Location: Los Angeles, California
How to Watch: ESPN+
Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings Last Game Information
In their last game on the NHL schedule, the Golden Knights took on the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena. The game was back and forth the entire night as the Golden Knights scored a power-play goal with two minutes remaining in regulation to tie the game.
After a scoreless overtime period, the Golden Knights were able to secure the victory in a shootout. Center Chandler Stephenson was the offensive standout in the game, with a goal and three assists. Fellow centerman Michael Amadio and right winger Mark Stone also added goals in the victory.
The Los Angeles Kings also played a shootout in their last contest, but they came out on the losing end to the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night. The Kings’ offense was held in check for most of the night, and they were not able to get much pressure on Arizona goaltender Karel Vejmelka. Left winger Alex Iafallo was the only Kings’ player that was able to find the back of the net.
Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights come into play with a record of 24-11-1, good for 49 points. Looking at the NHL standings, the Golden Knights lead the Pacific Division by five points over Los Angeles. Among all the NHL teams, the Golden Knights are third overall in the NHL and first overall in the Western Conference.
Vegas has won two straight games on the heels of two straight losses. Vegas is averaging 3.31 goals per game while allowing 2.78 goals per contest. Looking at NHL player stats, the Golden Knights are led offensively by Stephenson, who has nine goals and 27 assists for 36 points. Right winger Reilly Smith leads the team with 17 goals.
Vegas has five players with at least ten goals on the season. Between the pipes, goaltender Logan Thompson has a record of 16-8-0 with a goals-against average of 2.66 and a save percentage of .914. Keep this in mind when thinking of the Golden Knights vs Kings best bets.
The Los Angeles Kings come into play with a record of 19-12-6, good for 44 points and second place in the Pacific Division, five points behind Vegas in the NHL standings. The Kings lead Seattle by four points for second place in the division.
Los Angeles had a four-game winning streak snapped on Friday night by the Arizona Coyotes. The Kings are averaging 3.19 goals per game while allowing 3.43 goals per contest. Looking at the NHL player statistics for the Kings, they are led offensively by left-winger Kevin Fiala, who has ten goals and 25 assists for 35 points. Center Gabriel Vilardi leads the team with 14 goals.
The Kings have four players with at least ten goals. Between the pipes, goaltender Jonathan Quick has a record of 8-8-4 with a goals-against average of 3.41 and a save percentage of .885.
Taking a look at the NHL injury report, the only real injury of note is Vegas center Jonathan Marchessault remains out with a lower-body injury. This will affect our Golden Knights vs Kings best bets.
Odds Breakdown for Golden Knights vs Kings
Taking a look at the NHL odds, here is the betting information for this game:
Vegas
The Golden Knight’s moneyline odds are listed at +103. They are underdogs on the spread at +1.5 (-260). As for the over/under, six goals is the mark.
Los Angeles
The Kings are -114 favorites on the moneyline. As favorites on the spread, Los Angeles is -1.5 (+220). The over/under for goals scored in this contest is six.
Golden Knights vs Kings Picks and Prediction
Here are our NHL picks for the contest!
NHL Pick: Vegas +103Score Prediction: 4-2
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