Golden Knights vs. Kings betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights (21-11-12) and the Los Angeles Kings (19-16-10) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California is expected to be a tight outing. The Golden Knights have -118 moneyline odds to win against the Kings (-102) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Golden Knights to win vs Kings -118

Bet $20, Payout $36.95

Golden Knights vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-118)
  • Underdog: Kings (-102)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Vegas has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 27 of 44 games this season.
  • So far this season, 48.9% of Los Angeles’ games (22/45) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Wednesday’s total is 0.4 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.8 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights are ranked 14th in the NHL with 143 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
  • Vegas has allowed the 10th-fewest goals in league action this season, 131 (3.0 per game).
  • With a +12 goal differential, they’re ranked eighth-best in the league.
  • Vegas’ 35 power-play goals this season are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 134 chances).
  • The Golden Knights’ 26.12% power-play conversion rate ranks fourth-best in the league this season.
  • Vegas’ one shorthanded goal this season rank 26th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ penalty-kill percentage (83.02%) is the NHL’s seventh-best.
  • The Golden Knights’ players have posted the eighth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 51.3%.
  • Vegas scores on 11.3% of its shots as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.6 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 37 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has been victorious 18 times.
  • Through 35 games with moneyline odds shorter than -118 this season, the Golden Knights have been victorious 17 times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vegas has a 54.1% chance of winning this game.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 16 goals and 32 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 10 goals and 36 assists
  • Mark Stone: 15 goals and 25 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 13-4-5 record, .895 save percentage, 55 goals conceded

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings’ 117 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles has been one of the toughest defensive squads in the NHL this season, allowing 123 goals (2.7 per game) to rank third.
  • They have a -6 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has recorded 22 power-play goals this season (on 135 chances). That ranks 24th in the NHL.
  • The Kings have a 16.3% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 27 percentage.
  • Los Angeles has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (first among all NHL teams).
  • The 76.82% penalty-kill percentage the Kings have amassed is the league’s 28th-ranked rate.
  • The Kings have the NHL’s 20th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.4%).
  • Los Angeles’ collective 9.3% shooting percentage ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Kings have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Kings have seven wins in the 15 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 6-7 in games when sportsbooks list the team at -102 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Kings have a 50.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 15 goals and 20 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 16 goals and 15 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: eight goals and 19 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 12-9-7 record, .905 save percentage, 70 goals given up
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