Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24
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 ESPN+. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kings being favored by -1.5 at home against 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 Saturday, April 6th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
Will Vancouver Be The Talk of Crypto.com Arena?
Heading into today’s game, the Canucks have an overall record of 47-21-8, which has them in 1st place in the Pacific Division and 2nd place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
On the road this season, the Canucks have gone 22-12-4, and they have been the favorite in 51 of their 76 games. When they have been the favorite, Vancouver has gone 33-13-5, and they have won two straight games in that role.
On the season, Vancouver has a puck line record of 39-37 and their average scoring margin sits at +.7 goals per game. So far, they have 29 wins by multiple goals compared to just 18 by one goal. In their last 10 games, the Canucks have gone just 2-8 against the puck line.
When playing on the road, Vancouver’s puck line record is 19-19, and their average scoring margin is +.4 goals per game. Currently, the team has dropped their last five games against the puck line and their puck line record as the underdog is 18-7.
On average, Vancouver’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Canucks come in with an over/under record of 37-35-4.
Although Vancouver has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. In terms of the Canucks’ offense during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
The leading scorer for Vancouver’s offense is Brock Boeser. Coming into the game he has 38 goals, ranking 15th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Boeser has 32 assists this season.
Los Angeles defense takes on the Canucks ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28 shots per game against Los Angeles. They also are 3rd in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Casey DeSmith has started 25 games in this season. His current record is 11-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.545%.
Can the Kings Grab a Win at Home?
The Kings are currently in 8th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. With a record of 40-25-11, they have 91 points on the season. In their last 10 games, Los Angeles has gone 6-4, and they have won two games in a row.
When playing at home this season, the Kings have gone 18-11-7 and have won five straight games. Overall, they have been favored in 51 of their 76 games and have gone 28-16-7 in those contests. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Los Angeles has gone 23-21 this season.
At home this season, the Kings have gone 16-20 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game. So far, the team has 26 wins by multiple goals and 14 by just one goal.
Overall, the Kings have gone 36-40 against the puck line, including a mark of 19-32 when favored. In their last ten home games, the team’s puck line record is 6-4.
The average goal total for Los Angeles’ games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Kings come in with an over/under record of 29-44-3.
Across the Canucks last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
When looking at their offense, the Kings have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. This season, the Kings are 24-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-7 record.
Los Angeles will be looking for a good game from Trevor Moore who leads the team in scoring with 29 goals, ranking 40th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 24 assists so far.
Defensively, the Kings are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28 shots per game against Los Angeles. They also are 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 47 games this season. His current record stands at 24-18, and his save percentage is 0.911%.