Wednesday’s NHL matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights (0-0-0) and the Los Angeles Kings (0-1) at T-Mobile Arena sees the Golden Knights as home favorites (-205 moneyline odds to win) against the Kings (+170). The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.
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Golden Knights to win vs Kings -205
Golden Knights vs. Kings Betting Lines
- Favorite: Golden Knights (-205)
- Underdog: Kings (+170)
- Over/under: 5.5
Golden Knights vs. Kings Quick Facts
- In 51 of 93 games last season, Vegas and its opponent combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- Los Angeles played 41 games last season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
- The two teams combined to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this one’s total.
- Opponents of these teams averaged 5.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this one’s over/under.
- The Golden Knights were fifth in goals scored in the league, and the Kings were 14th.
- This game features the league’s second-ranked (Kings) and third-ranked (Golden Knights) teams last season in terms of defense.
Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Golden Knights Season Stat Insights
- The Golden Knights’ 274 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL last season.
- Vegas conceded 214 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+60) made them third-best in the league.
- The 53 power-play goals Vegas recorded last season (on 187 chances) ranked 12th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights’ 28.34% power-play conversion rate was second-best in the league.
- Vegas scored six shorthanded goals last season.
- The Golden Knights killed 75.74% of opponent power plays, the 26th-ranked percentage in the league.
- The Golden Knights had the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.6%.
- Vegas had an 11% shooting percentage, which ranked 13th in the league.
- The Golden Knights did not secure a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 18.1 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Moneyline
- The Golden Knights had a 47-28 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter, Vegas had a 20-5 record (winning 80.0% of its games).
- The Golden Knights have an implied moneyline win probability of 67.2% in this matchup.
Golden Knights Leaders
- One of Vegas’ top offensive players last season was Mitchell Marner, who had 102 points (27 goals, 75 assists) and played an average of 21:03 per game.
- Jack Eichel contributed with 94 points (28 goals, 66 assists).
- Mark Stone had 67 total points for Vegas, with 19 goals and 48 assists.
- In 50 games, Adin Hill had a record of 32-13-5. He conceded 121 goals (2.47 goals against average) and racked up 1,173 saves.
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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Kings Season Stats Insights
- With 249 goals (3.0 per game) last season, the Kings had the league’s 14th-ranked offense.
- Los Angeles’ total of 203 goals conceded (just 2.5 per game) was second in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +46, they were sixth-best in the league.
- Los Angeles had 37 power-play goals (on 207 chances), 26th in the NHL.
- The Kings had the league’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (17.87%).
- Los Angeles had four shorthanded goals (21st in league).
- The Kings had the eighth-best penalty kill percentage (81.43%).
- The Kings were 14th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.7%).
- Los Angeles’ 10.8% shooting percentage was 16th in the league.
- The Kings did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.
Kings Moneyline Insights
- Last season the Kings won 13 of the 32 games, or 40.6%, in which they were an underdog.
- Los Angeles played as an underdog of +170 or more once last season and lost that game.
- Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kings have a 37.0% chance to win.
Kings Leaders
- Adrian Kempe’s 73 points last season made him an important offensive option for Los Angeles. He had 35 goals and 38 assists in 81 games.
- Anze Kopitar was one of the impact players on offense for Los Angeles with 67 total points (0.8 per game), with 21 goals and 46 assists in 81 games.
- Kevin Fiala scored 35 goals last season, plus 25 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper had a 31-11-7 record last season, with a .922 save percentage (third-best in the league). He conceded 100 goals (2.0 goals against average).
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