Thursday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings (1-1-2) and the Montreal Canadiens (2-2) at Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec. The Kings are -142 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Canadiens (+120) in the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Kings vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

• Favorite: Kings (-142)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+120)
• Over/under: 6

Kings vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Los Angeles and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 46 of 87 games last season.
• Montreal played 47 games last season with more than 6 goals.
• The teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to scored six goals per game, zero fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Canadiens were 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 16th-ranked Kings.
• The Canadiens were 26th in the league in goals allowed, and the Kings were third.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

• The Kings ranked 16th in the NHL last season with 254 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• Defensively, Los Angeles was one of the stingiest units in NHL play, allowing 210 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
• They had the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +44.
• The 56 power-play goals Los Angeles recorded last season ranked 13th in the NHL (on 248 chances).
• The Kings’ 22.58% power-play conversion rate was 11th in the league.
• The 11 shorthanded goals Los Angeles scored last season ranked fourth among all NHL teams.
• The Kings killed 84.58% of opponent power plays, the second-best percentage in the league.
• The Kings won 50.6% of their faceoffs to rank 14th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles scored on 9.7% of its shots (22nd in league).
• The Kings did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 21.5 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

• The Kings won 57.9% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (33-24).
• Los Angeles had a 26-17 record (winning 60.5% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -142 or shorter.
• The Kings have an implied moneyline win probability of 58.7% in this contest.

Kings Leaders

• Adrian Kempe was a big player for Los Angeles last season, with 75 points in 77 games.
• Kevin Fiala contributed with 73 points (29 goals, 44 assists).
• Anze Kopitar’s 70 points came from 26 goals and 44 assists.
• Darcy Kuemper had a record of 13-14-3. He conceded 103 goals (3.3 goals against average) and recorded 837 saves with an .890 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

• The Canadiens’ 232 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 26th in the league.
• Montreal allowed 3.4 goals per game (281 in total), 26th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -49, they were 28th in the league.
• Montreal had 44 power-play goals (on 252 chances), 25th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens had the league’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (17.46%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal had seven.
• The Canadiens’ had the 24th-ranked penalty kill percentage (76.53%).
• At 51.5%, the Canadiens had the NHL’s 10th-best faceoff win rate.
• Montreal’s 10.2% shooting percentage was 14th in the league.
• The Canadiens did not shut out an opponent last season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• Last season the Canadiens won 24 of the 75 games, or 32.0%, in which they were an underdog.
• Last season Montreal won 18 of its 64 games, or 28.1%, when an underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canadiens have a 45.5% chance to win.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki collected 33 goals and 44 assists in 82 games for Montreal last season, resulting in 77 points.
• Cole Caufield collected 65 points last season, with 28 goals and 37 assists.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson was among the top offensive players on the team with 62 total points (11 goals and 51 assists).
• Samuel Montembeault was 16-15-9 in 41 games last season, conceding 127 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).