Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-144) Canucks (+120)

The Los Angeles Kings (24-12-5) are en route to Rogers Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Vancouver Canucks (19-13-10). The odds on this game have the Kings at -144 and the Canucks are coming in at +120. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side of the ice with a 1-0 defeat to the Oilers in their previous contest . Los Angeles accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Kings had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. For the game, they couldn't finish any of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have recorded 123 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have come away with 22 goals in those chances. The Kings so far have had 1,020 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Los Angeles has attempted 1,119 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. When at even strength, the Kings have conceded 77 goals while notching 106 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles has accounted for 101 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 14.85%. For the current campaign, they have scored 53 points and their points percentage is .646. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 121 goals (23rd in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 99.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have been able to score 999 goals against Kuemper in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.72. Kuemper has been in net for 410 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .914 in his 22,001 mins in the crease. He has a win-loss mark of 190-138-51 and he started in 389 games. Over the course of his career, Kuemper has compiled 215 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .553. Kuemper has had 11,658 shots against him and has amassed 10,659 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver faced off against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Canucks took home the win by a mark of 3-0. The Canucks earned 3 goals of the 18 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing but were not able to net one.

The Canucks have accumulated 97 goals at even strength and 26 goals (16th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vancouver has tried 1,058 shots (32nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.63%, while allowing their opponents 1,143 shots. So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have 123 goals, 48 points, and a points percentage of .571. They have granted a total of 129 goals to be scored by of a combination of 106 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 117 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.22%. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.45% on the other teams 124 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko in net. He has accounted for 6,353 saves out of the 6,973 shots taken, giving him a rate of .911. Demko has accumulated a career record of 118-83-20 and has played in 227 contests. He was named a starter in 221 games and has been on the ice for 12,825 minutes. Demko's rate of quality starts is 57.0% and he has accumulated 126 quality starts in his career. His opponents are averaging 2.90 goals/game and he has yielded 620 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-144)

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