Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The Kings come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks +1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canucks.
• We like the Canucks on the moneyline (-103)
• The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Los Angeles Pull Off A Win at Rogers Arena?

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 24-12-5. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead until Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left in regulation.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the total over.

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, scoring at 8:12 in the third period.

Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were limited to just 3 goals in the game.

After leading 3-2 late in the third period, the Kings gave up a game-tying goal to the Blackhawks with just 31 seconds remaining. Chicago then went on to win the shootout 3-2. Los Angeles had also allowed the first two goals of the third period, which came at the 16:34 and 14:26 marks. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and an 85.7% save percentage.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 19-14-10. Vancouver was favored by -1.5 goals, but failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

Vancouver trailed 1-0 in the second period before Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the third, but the Sharks responded with a goal at 18:43. Suter scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the win for Vancouver.

Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal at 5:19 in the second period and capped the game with the final goal at 19:34 in the third. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 15:38 in the third period.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They found the net once in the second period and added two more in the third. Vancouver recorded 25 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after giving up the first goal 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Canucks’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 24 hits.