Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Kings.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Golden Knights winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- The Golden Knights should also cover at -1.5
Can Los Angeles Stun the Crowd at T-Mobile Arena?
With a 4-1 win over the Ducks, the Kings improved to 3-1-2 this season. The game was scoreless until the third period, when Los Angeles put up four goals.
As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
After a scoreless first two periods, the Kings’ offense came alive in the third, netting four goals in a 4-1 victory over the Ducks. Adrian Kempe opened the scoring with his third goal of the season, while Alex Laferriere added his fourth. Kevin Fiala also found the net, now with four goals this season, and Mikey Anderson closed out the scoring with his second, both on empty nets.
Los Angeles fired 36 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. The Kings didn’t score on the power play but added two empty-net goals in the final minute of play.
Defensively, the Kings will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just 1 goal to Anaheim. David Rittich made 13 saves with a 92.9% save percentage, and the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 20 hits. The only goal they allowed came late in the 3rd period at the 1:44 mark.
Can the Golden Knights Pull Off a Home Win?
With a 4-3 loss to the Panthers, the Golden Knights now sit at 3-2-1. Vegas held a lead in each period, but Florida’s Gustav Forsling netted the game-winner at 4:43 in overtime.
Vegas entered as the underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 5.5. Three different players scored for the Golden Knights in the loss.
In their 4-3 loss to the Panthers, the Golden Knights put 26 shots on goal and scored three times. Brett Howden netted his third goal of the season, while Keegan Kolesar scored his first. Tanner Pearson opened the scoring just 33 seconds into the game.
Nicolas Roy picked up two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. The Golden Knights had 27 offensive giveaways and were shut out on power play opportunities.
Vegas took a 3-2 lead at the 7:30 mark of the 3rd period, but their defense couldn’t hold on, allowing two late goals, including the game-winner in overtime. The Golden Knights had also given up the first goal just 1:09 into the 2nd period and another with 40 seconds left in the 2nd. Goalie Ilya Samsonov made 45 saves with a 91.8% save percentage, but the defense allowed 49 shots on goal.