Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, March 25, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+120) Canucks (-148)

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (45-18-8) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (37-22-11) on Monday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at +120 and Vancouver is priced at -148. The total is 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory over the Lightning in their previous contest . Los Angeles garnered 6 penalty minutes in this outing. The Kings had a solid offensive outing in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 23 shots they put on net.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 222 power play opportunities (10th in professional hockey) and have earned 32 goals in those attempts. The Kings have had 1,985 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Los Angeles has taken 2,282 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.6%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have conceded 146 goals while having 171 themselves. Los Angeles has 211 power play opportunities and they have notched 47 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 22.27%. For the current season, they have 85 points and their points percentage is .607. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 218 goals (16th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have conceded 178.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Cam Talbot. In his professional hockey career, Talbot has 252 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .553. His save percentage is .914 in his 27,254 mins played. Talbot has had 13,867 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,672 saves. The opposition has notched 1,195 goals against Talbot in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. He has compiled a record of 240-172-42 and he has started in 456 games. Talbot has been in goal for 477 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, Vancouver went up against the Flames in an outing where the Canucks ended up with the victory by a tally of 4-2. The Canucks notched 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and netted 1 out of those chances.

The Canucks have scored 199 goals at even strength and 50 goals (11th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Vancouver has attempted 2,008 shots (25th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 12.40%, while allowing the other team 2,048 shots. For the year, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting with 249 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .690. They have permitted 187 goals to be scored by of a combination of 143 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 225 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.22%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.53% on their opponents 215 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Casey DeSmith between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals/game and he has conceded 402 goals in total. DeSmith's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.7% and he has made 75 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 137 games and has accumulated 8,630 mins. DeSmith is the owner of a lifetime mark of 69-49-21 and has participated in 158 contests. He has racked up 4,083 stops out of the 4,485 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .910.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+120)

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