Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/23

Planning on watching today’s Kings and Canadiens game? Catch the action at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, as the Canadiens hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSW. The Kings come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.
We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+179)
The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Los Angeles Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Heading into today’s game, the Kings will look to remain undefeated on the road at 10-0-0. Overall, they are 15-4-3 this season which includes a home record of 5-4-3. Their current record places them 2nd in the Western Pacific division and 3rd in the Western conference.

In terms of the puck line, Los Angeles posted a 14-8 record. On the road they are 8-2 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 6-6. For the season, Los Angeles’ games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Kings have an over/under record of 10-12-0.

Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 6th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. Looking at how the Kings’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 22nd in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.

Los Angeles’ leading scorer is Trevor Moore. So far, he has 12 goals which is 25th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.

The Canadiens’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 28th in takeaways and an average of 5.1 takeaways per contest. They hold 4th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.

Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 15 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-4 and he has a save percentage of 93%.

No Pressure for Montreal as Home Dogs

This season, the Canadiens currently hold an overall record of 11-11-3. When playing on the road, Montreal has a 5-4-2 record, while they are 6-7-1 at home. They are currently positioned 6th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 13th in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, Montreal heads in with a 14-11 record. On the road, their mark is 7-4 and their overall home performance is 7-7 vs. the puck line. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Montreal is 6.4. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Canadiens come in with an over/under record of 12-12-1.

Although Montreal has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Canadiens are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. This season, the Canadiens have a 2-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 9-10 record.

Montreal will be looking for a good game from Sean Monahan who leads the team in scoring with 8 goals, ranking 67th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Monahan has 7 assists this season.

Goalie Sam Montembeault comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-3 and he has a save percentage of 91.3%.