Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

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

The Los Angeles Kings (31-17-7) are hosting the Vancouver Canucks (26-20-11) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Canucks at +125 and the Kings are at -150. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-1 defeat against the Hockey Club their last time out. The Canucks didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 of the 15 shots they attempted. They also had 4 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. Vancouver had 10 mins in the box in this contest.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 164 power play opportunities (14th in the NHL) and have come away with 31 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,551 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .890. Vancouver has taken 1,452 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.7%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 139 goals while having 120 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver comes into the game with 159 power play opportunities and they have notched 36 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 22.64%. For the season, they have scored 63 points and their points percentage sits at .553. In terms of their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 156 goals (26th in the league) on the season and have conceded 170.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has been in goal for 147 contests during his hockey career. He has compiled a record of 64-52-19 and he has gotten the start in 134 games. The opposition has notched 407 goals versus Lankinen in his career and his goals against average is 3.85. Lankinen has had 4,303 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,896 saves. He has a save percentage of .905 in his 6,336 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Lankinen has compiled 72 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .537.

The last time they were on the ice, Los Angeles faced the Hockey Club in an outing where the Kings ended up with the win by a final score of 5-3. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one and notched 1 out of those chances. The Kings scored 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Los Angeles has attempted 1,529 shots (29th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.46%, while allowing their opponents 1,403 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.17% on their oppositions 157 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%. They have a total of 128 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 15.63%. The Kings have tallied 140 goals at even strength and 20 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 139 goals to be scored by way of 111 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 160 goals, 69 points, and a points percentage of .627.

Across the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper in net. He has accrued 10,894 stops out of the 11,917 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .914. Kuemper holds a career record of 196-141-52 and has played in 420 contests. He has been a starter 399 games and has played 22,026 mins. Kuemper's quality start percentage sits at 55.1% and he has qualified for 220 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,023 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+125)

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