Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 10/17/24
The Kings and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Kings are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently 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, October 17th.
WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-2.
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (-104)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Are the Kings Ready for a Road Win?
After a 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs, the Kings are now 1-1-2 for the season. Los Angeles, the underdog on the puck line, allowed three goals in the first period. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 8.
Los Angeles didn’t score until the third period, when Alex Turcotte found the net at 17:18. The Maple Leafs scored their final goal at 2:44 in the third. Kevin Fiala added the second goal for the Kings at 10:57 in the third.
Despite firing 34 shots on goal, the Kings managed just two scores in their 6-2 loss to Toronto. Kevin Fiala netted his fourth goal of the season, while Alex Turcotte added his first. Trevor Lewis picked up his second assist of the year, and Brandt Clarke notched his fifth assist.
LA was held scoreless until the third period, when Turcotte got them on the board at the 17:18 mark. Fiala followed with a goal at 10:57. The Kings also recorded 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Kings gave up the first five goals of the game, with three coming in the first period and two more in the second. They allowed a late power-play goal in the 3rd period as well, finishing with a 6-2 loss. Goalie David Rittich made 10 saves with a 71.4% save percentage. The Kings’ defense recorded 27 hits and 6 takeaways.
Can The Canadiens Secure a Home Victory?
Montreal’s record dropped to 2-2-0 after a 6-3 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens trailed 2-0 before Kaiden Guhle scored with 1:44 left in the first period. They took a 3-2 lead in the second, but the Penguins responded with four unanswered goals.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9. Montreal, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Three different players scored for the Canadiens in the loss.
Kaiden Guhle netted his first goal of the season, while Juraj Slafkovsky followed with his first, a power-play goal. Emil Heineman added his second goal of the season, which came unassisted. Nick Suzuki contributed with two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. Mike Matheson also picked up two assists, now with three on the year.
The Canadiens took 27 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways in their 6-3 loss to the Penguins. Montreal’s first goal came late in the first period, with their second and third goals coming at 17:09 and 5:34 in the second period.
Defensively, Montreal gave up the first two goals of the game and three more in the third period, including an empty-netter, leading to a 6-3 loss to the Penguins. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 25 saves with a save percentage of 83.3%. The Canadiens’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 27 hits.