Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/25
Betting on today’s Golden Knights and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 against the Golden Knights in a Pacific division matchup.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 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 Monday, February 24th.
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 Golden Knights (+1.5)
Will the Golden Knights Make it Happen in Los Angeles?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 34-17-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals exceeded that mark.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just 1 second left in the second, and Brett Howden’s goal in overtime secured the win.
In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th and Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this season.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the year. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period, before Dorofeyev put them on the board with 4:54 left in the second period. They followed with a second goal just before the end of the second period.
Defensively, the Golden Knights gave up the first two goals of the game and another late in the 3rd period, but they held on to win 4-3 in overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Kings Win at Home?
The Kings fell to 30-17-7 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied the game with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.
Los Angeles was favored on the puck line and the total of 6 goals was surpassed, with both teams combining for 7. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who were ahead 2-0 going into the third period.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. He scored the opening goal on a power play in the first period and added another in the second. Phillip Danault netted his first goal of the season in the third period.
Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Darcy Kuemper had a save percentage of 85.7%, stopping 18 shots from the Blackhawks.