Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-110) Kings (-110)

The Los Angeles Kings (31-19-10) will go up against the Vancouver Canucks (39-17-7) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Vancouver at -110 while Los Angeles is sitting at -110. The betting total is set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory over the Ducks in their previous contest . Vancouver compiled 2 penalty minutes in this game. The Canucks offense left a lot to be desired in the win. They also had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the outing, they tallied a score on 2 of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Canucks have allowed 132 goals while having 178 on offense. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 198 power play tries (8th in professional hockey) and have tallied 42 goals in those attempts. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 224 goals (2nd in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 174. Vancouver has taken 1,777 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.6%. For the current campaign, they have scored 85 points and their points percentage is .675. The Canucks have had 1,858 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. Vancouver comes into tonight with 202 power play opportunities and they have notched 46 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 22.77%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Thatcher Demko. Opponents have tallied 590 goals against Demko in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.82. Demko has been involved in 214 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .911 for his 12,539 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a record of 112-80-17 and was named the starter in 208 games. For his professional hockey career, Demko has accumulated 118 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .567. Demko has had 6,639 shots against him and has garnered 6,049 total saves.

In their last contest, Los Angeles played the Devils in an outing where the Kings ended up with the victory by a final score of 5-1. They had 3 power play chances in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Kings scored 5 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 186 goals, 72 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600. They have granted a total of 157 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have tallied 143 goals at even strength and 43 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 189 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.75%. Los Angeles has tried 1,993 shots (3rd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.33%, while allowing their opponents 1,696 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.24% on their oppositions 189 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%.

Across the rink you are going to see David Rittich in goal. He is sitting with 4,602 stops out of 5,083 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .905. Rittich holds a lifetime record of 88-55-24 and has participated in 190 games. He was named a starter in 167 games and his ice time sits at 10,241 mins. Rittich's quality start percentage sits at 53.3% and he has made 89 quality starting assignments in his career. His opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per contest and he has conceded 481 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-110)

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