Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
The Senators and Kings are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Kings being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Senators.
OTTAWA SENATORS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- The Kings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
Can the Senators Pull the Upset on the Road?
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved closer to .500, now sitting at 10-11-1. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. The Senators’ defense held Seattle to 22 shots, and Tim Stützle added an empty-net goal in the third to seal the win.
Ottawa’s offense took 23 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over the Kraken. Tim Stützle netted his 6th goal of the season with an empty-netter, while Brady Tkachuk scored his 7th. Adam Gaudette also added his 7th goal, opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period.
Stützle picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and were held scoreless on their power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Senators were excellent, allowing just 22 shots on goal from the Kraken. Anton Forsberg stopped them all, finishing with a 100% save percentage. Ottawa’s defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 25 hits.
Do the Kings Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Los Angeles fell to 13-8-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-0 before Chicago scored four unanswered goals, including the game-winner with 19:29 left in the third period.
As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals in the game pushed it over the line.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, along with his 4th assist. Kevin Fiala also contributed with two assists, now at 4 and 5 for the year.
Despite taking 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed to score three times. They found the net once in each period, with Laferriere’s first goal coming on a power play.
Los Angeles’ defense had a rough third period, allowing three goals, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.