Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 2/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+117) Canucks (-141)

The Vancouver Canucks (38-16-7) will go up against the Los Angeles Kings (29-19-10) at Rogers Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Kings at +117 while the Canucks are sitting at -141. The total is 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss against the Flames in their previous contest . Los Angeles amassed 6 mins in the box in this game. The Kings didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 23 shots they launched.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 176 goals (20th in the league) on the season and have given up 155. For the year, they have 68 points and their points percentage comes in at .586. Los Angeles comes into tonight with 184 power play opportunities and they have notched 41 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 22.28%. When at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 130 goals while having 135 themselves. Los Angeles has taken 1,950 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.0%. The Kings so far have had 1,641 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 184 power play tries (14th in professional hockey) and have a total of 25 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is David Rittich. Rittich has played in 190 games over the course of his hockey career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 88-55-24 and he has started in 167 games. Opponents have notched 481 goals against Rittich in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.82. Rittich has seen 5,083 shot attempts against him and he has 4,602 saves. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 10,241 mins on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Rittich has accrued 89 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .533.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver played the Penguins in a matchup where the Canucks went home in defeat by a tally of 4-3. The Canucks scored 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they took. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game and notched 1 out of those tries.

So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have a total of 221 goals, 83 points, and a points percentage of .680. They have allowed 168 goals to be scored by way of 127 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks have earned 176 goals at even strength and 45 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 197 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.84%. Vancouver has attempted 1,722 shots (22nd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,817 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.97% on the other teams 195 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.8%.

For the opposition you will find Thatcher Demko in goal. Demko has accumulated a career mark of 112-79-17 and has participated in 213 games. Demko's percentage of quality starts comes out to 57.0% and he has accumulated 118 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 6,031 stops out of 6,616 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .912. Teams are averaging 2.81 goals per contest and he has relinquished 585 goals altogether. He has made the start in 207 games and has racked up 12,479 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+117)

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