Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+125) Kings (-150)

Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings (27-17-6) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (24-23-5) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Montreal at +125 while Los Angeles is at -150. The total is 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Ducks in their previous contest . The Canadiens could have played much better offensively in the loss. For the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 23 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. Montreal compiled 13 penalty minutes in this game.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 151 goals (19th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 174. For the current season, they have racked up 53 points and their points percentage is sitting at .510. Montreal is sitting with 153 power play chances and they have added 31 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 20.26%. At even strength, the Canadiens have surrendered 143 goals while scoring 120 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal has tried 1,348 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. The Canadiens have had 1,524 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Montreal Canadiens opponents have tallied 177 power play opportunities (1st in the league) and have a total of 31 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jakub Dobes. Opponents have been able to score 15 goals against Dobes in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 50.00. Dobes has participated in 7 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .927 during his 18 mins played. He has an overall record of 5-1-1 and he was named the starter in 7 games. Over the course of his career, Dobes has compiled 4 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .571. Dobes has had 205 shots against him and has garnered 190 saves.

In their last contest, Los Angeles faced the Hurricanes in a game where the Kings earned a win by a tally of 4-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Kings recorded 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

The Kings are sitting with 121 goals at even strength and 18 goals (30th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Los Angeles has taken 1,365 shots (29th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.18%, while allowing the opposition 1,275 shots. Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have 139 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .600. They have granted a total of 126 goals to be scored by of a combination of 100 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 117 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.38%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.31% on their opponents 147 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper defending the net. He has recorded 10,830 saves out of the 11,845 shots taken, giving him a save % of .914. Kuemper has a career mark of 193-141-52 and has been in net for 417 games. He has made the start in 396 contests and his ice time sits at 22,018 mins. Kuemper's quality start percentage is 55.3% and he has 219 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.77 goals per contest and he has given up 1,015 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (+125)

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