Betting on today’s Canucks 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+. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 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 10:30 ET on Tuesday, March 5th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kings picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Kings on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)

Can Vancouver Pull Off a Road Win?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Canucks sit atop the Western Conference standings with 85 points and a record of 39-17-7. In their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 4-6 and are on a two-game losing streak as an underdog. On the road this year, the Canucks have gone 19-11-4.

Against teams in the Western Conference, Vancouver has gone 20-14, and in games against Pacific Division opponents, they have gone 10-6. For the season, the Canucks have been the underdog in 22 of their 63 games and have gone 13-6-3 in those games.

On the season, Vancouver’s puck line record is 35-28, and their average scoring margin is +.8 goals per game. When looking at just their road games, their puck line record is 18-16, and their average scoring margin is +.4 goals per game.

Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone just 2-8 against the puck line, and their puck line record as the underdog is 17-5. So far this season, Vancouver has 25 wins by multiple goals compared to just 14 wins by a single goal.

Games involving Vancouver have an average of 6.3 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 35-24-4.

Across their three previous road games, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 1 goals per game.

Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 23rd position in the league. This year, the Canucks have recorded a 18-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-10 record.

Vancouver will be looking for a good game from Brock Boeser who leads the team in scoring with 35 goals, ranking 8th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Boeser has 27 assists this season.

The Kings defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.2 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 9th with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Thatcher Demko gets the start and has made 46 starts this season. His record at this point is 31-13, and his save percentage is 0.972%.

Pressure Builds for Los Angeles as Home Favorites

At home this season, the Kings have a record of 12-10-6, and they have won their last two games at home. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is in 7th place and in 4th place in the Pacific Division. So far this year, the Kings have gone 31-19-10, and they have won two straight games.

Heading into today’s game, Los Angeles has been favored in 40 of their 60 games and have a record of 20-13-7 in those games. Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 7-3, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.

Los Angeles enters the game with an overall puck line record of 28-32, including going 14-26 as the favorite. So far, the Kings have 21 wins by multiple goals compared to just 10 wins by one goal.

In their last ten home games, the Kings have gone just 3-7 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game. Overall, LA is 11-17 against the puck line at home.

This season, Los Angeles’ games are averaging 5.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Kings currently have an over/under record of 22-35-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

On the offensive side, the Kings are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 19th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 5th in the league. This season, the Kings have a 20-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 9-3 record.

Los Angeles’ leading scorer is Trevor Moore. So far, he has 23 goals which is 44th in the NHL. Moore also comes into the game with 19 assists.

Los Angeles defense takes on the Canucks ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.2 shots per game against Los Angeles. They also are 9th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Cam Talbot gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 18-14, and his save percentage is 0.824%.