Planning on watching today’s Kings and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Canucks being favored by -1.5 at home against the Kings.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 9:00 ET on Monday, March 25th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Kings winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Kings on the moneyline (+109)
  • The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Los Angeles Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Heading into today’s game, the Kings have an overall record of 37-22-11 and are in 7th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles is in 3rd place with a record of 9-8.

On the road this season, the Kings have gone 20-11-4 and have won three straight games. As the underdog, Los Angeles has gone 11-7-4 this season.

On the road this year, the Kings have gone 18-17 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin sits at +.5 goals per game. So far, they have played 37 games decided by multiple goals compared to 33 decided by one goal.

Over their last ten games, LA’s puck line record is at an even 5-5, and they have gone 5-5 in their last ten road games vs. the puck line. Overall, the Kings are 33-37 against the puck line this season, including an 18-30 mark as the favorite.

On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 26-41-3.

Across the Kings 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 1-2 straight-up.

The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 17th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. In terms of the Kings’ offense during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.

Los Angeles will be looking for a good game from Trevor Moore who leads the team in scoring with 26 goals, ranking 44th in the NHL. Moore also comes into the game with 23 assists.

The Canucks defense is currently 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.7 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 5th with 6 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Cam Talbot has started 43 games in this season. His current record is 22-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.877%.

Can Vancouver Grab a Win at Home?

At home this season, Vancouver has gone 24-7-4, including a three-game winning streak. Against the Western Conference, the Canucks are 24-15 and have won three straight games when favored. For the season, Vancouver is 45-18-8 and sits in first place in the Western Conference and Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 7-3.

So far this season, Vancouver has been favored in 48 of their 71 games, going 31-12-5 in those games. Against other teams in the Pacific Division, the Canucks have gone 13-6, and they have won three straight games when favored. Over their last three games, Vancouver is 3-0.

On the season, Vancouver has a puck line record of 39-32, including going 20-15 at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +1.3 goals per game, and they have 29 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten home games, the Canucks have a puck line record of 3-7, and their puck line record as the favorite is 21-27. So far, Vancouver has been favored in 48 of their games, and their average scoring margin when favored is +1 goal per game.

Games involving Vancouver have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canucks come in with a record of 36-31-4.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. The Vancouver offense is ranked 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Vancouver’s offense is Brock Boeser. Coming into the game he has 36 goals, ranking 15th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Boeser has 31 assists this season.

The Canucks defense is currently 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.7 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 5th with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Casey DeSmith gets the start and has made 22 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-5, and his save percentage is 0.518%.