Canucks vs. Kings betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL lineup features a projected competitive contest between the Vancouver Canucks (19-14-10) and the Los Angeles Kings (24-12-5) at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canucks are -112 on the moneyline to win against the Kings (-108) in the game, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Canucks to win vs Kings -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Canucks vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canucks (-112)
  • Underdog: Kings (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Canucks vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Vancouver and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 25 of 43 games this season.
  • So far this season, 39.0% of Los Angeles’ games (16/41) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Thursday’s total is 0.3 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.8 goals per game.
  • These two teams concede a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game’s over/under.

Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stat Insights

  • The Canucks are ranked 20th in the NHL with 124 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • Vancouver is ranked 18th in total goals against, allowing 3.1 goals per game (135 total) in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 19th in goal differential at -11.
  • Vancouver has recorded 26 power-play goals on 119 chances this season, to rank 14th in the league.
  • The Canucks’ offense has the NHL’s 14th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.85%).
  • Vancouver’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 27th in the NHL.
  • The Canucks have the league’s 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 81.25%.
  • With a 50.1% faceoff win percentage, the Canucks have the 19th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Vancouver scores on 11.5% of its shots as a team, ranking fifth in the league.
  • The Canucks have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 28.2 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline

  • In 23 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vancouver has won 13 of those games.
  • In 23 games with shorter than -112 moneyline odds this season, the Canucks have won 13.
  • There is a 52.8% chance that Vancouver wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Canucks Leaders

  • Quinn Hughes: nine goals and 38 assists
  • Conor Garland: 11 goals and 18 assists
  • Jake DeBrusk: 17 goals and 12 assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 16-8-6 record, .902 save percentage, 78 goals given up

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have scored 121 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 25th in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles is the toughest defensive squad in the NHL this season, giving up 99 goals (just 2.4 per game).
  • They have a +22 goal differential, which is ninth-best in the league.
  • Los Angeles has put up 15 power-play goals this season, which ranks 31st in the NHL (on 101 chances).
  • The Kings have the NHL’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 14.85%.
  • Los Angeles has recorded two shorthanded goals.
  • The Kings’ ninth-best penalty kill rate is 82.11%.
  • The Kings have the league’s 14th-ranked faceoff win rate (50.9%).
  • Los Angeles’ collective 10.8% shooting percentage ranks 13th in the league.
  • The Kings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.5 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings have been the underdog 19 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 42.1%, of those games.
  • Los Angeles has 19 games this season playing as an underdog by -108 or longer, and is 8-11 in those contests.
  • The moneyline set for this contest implies a 51.9% chance for the Kings to win.

Kings Leaders

  • Anze Kopitar: 12 goals and 28 assists
  • Adrian Kempe: 20 goals and 19 assists
  • Alex Laferriere: 13 goals and 13 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 12-3-5 record, .923 save percentage, 44 goals given up
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