Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24

The Canucks and Kings are set to face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The Canucks are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Pacific division matchup against the Kings. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS 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 Thursday, November 7th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Kings.
• We like the Kings on the moneyline (-107)
• The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Canucks Have What it Takes on the Road?

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 6-2-3 this season. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

San Jose scored first, but the Canucks tied it up at 5:19 in the second period. Vancouver took the lead with 4:22 left in the third, only for the Sharks to equalize again. The Canucks secured the win with a goal at 19:34 in the final period.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored the first Canucks goal at 5:19 in the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal tied the game at 1-1. They added two more goals in the third period to secure a 3-2 win.

Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks to a 3-2 win. Defensively, Vancouver recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits. The Canucks allowed the first goal 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third.

Will Los Angeles Make it Happen at Home?

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 8-3-3. Los Angeles led 3-0 before Chicago mounted a comeback, tying the game with just 31 seconds left in regulation.

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

Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, now up to 5 on the year.

Despite taking 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed to score 3 times. Their first goal came on a power play, as Laferriere scored his 7th of the season.

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three goals in the third period and three more in the shootout in their previous game against Chicago. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves but had a save percentage of 85.7%.