Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25
Looking to win big? The Canadiens and Kings face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kings being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Canadiens.
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
Can Montreal Stun the Crowd at Crypto.com Arena?
Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins brought their record to 25-23-5. The Canadiens entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
The Penguins took a 2-0 lead before Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens in the third period. Pittsburgh added an empty-net goal to seal the game.
Montreal managed 26 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak scored his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year.
The Canadiens were held scoreless through the first two periods, and they had 20 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play.
Montreal’s defense allowed the first two goals of the game, both from Sidney Crosby, with the first coming at 4:03 in the first period and the second at 1:20 in the second. The Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1 in the third period, but they conceded an empty-net goal with just 45 seconds remaining. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Can the Kings Secure a Win at Home?
The Kings fell to 27-17-6 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-2 before Chicago tied it up with just 31 seconds left, eventually winning in the shootout. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Los Angeles held a 2-0 lead going into the third period, but the Blackhawks scored three times in the final frame. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who had 40 shots on goal in the game.
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 season 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 total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the shootout.
Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three late goals to the Blackhawks in their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in the 3rd period. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.