Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/26/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canucks versus the Kings? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Kings are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Canucks.
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 10:00 ET on Wednesday, February 26th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- Our projections indicate that the Kings should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- The Kings should also cover at -1.5
Will the Canucks Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Vancouver improved to 26-20-11 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
After trailing 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up at 5:19. They took the lead in the third period, only for the Sharks to even it up again. Pius Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
Vancouver’s offense took 27 shots on goal, but only managed to score three times in their 3-2 win over San Jose. Pius Suter found the net twice, bringing his season total to four goals. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season during the third period.
The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board in the second. He later scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation. Vancouver recorded 25 giveaways in the game.
Vancouver’s defense will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals on 23 shots from the Sharks. Goalie Kevin Lankinen posted a 91.3% save percentage with 21 saves. The Canucks’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits. However, they’ll aim to tighten up late in the game, as they allowed an early goal in the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd.
Will the Kings Defense Show Up at Home?
Los Angeles fell to 31-17-7 with a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.
LA led 3-0 before allowing Chicago to score four unanswered goals. The Blackhawks tied the game with 31 seconds left in regulation, and the Kings lost in the shootout.
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 and also picked up his fourth assist. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, now with 4 and 5 on the year.
Los Angeles fired 40 shots on goal, with one of their three goals coming on a power play. The Kings had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after giving up three goals in the 3rd period in their last game, including one with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with a save percentage of 85.7% on 21 shots from the Blackhawks.