Golden Knights vs. Kings betting preview

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A competitive NHL matchup is projected on Monday when the Vegas Golden Knights (34-17-6) visit the Los Angeles Kings (30-17-7) at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings are underdogs (-105 on the moneyline) against the Golden Knights (-115) ahead of the contest, which begins at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Kings -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Golden Knights vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-115)
  • Underdog: Kings (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 32 of 57 games this season.
  • In 44.4% of Los Angeles’ previous games this season (24/54), the teams combined to score more than Monday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.6 above Monday’s over/under.
  • The 5.2 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 0.3 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights offense’s 187 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked seventh in the league this year.
  • Vegas has conceded the seventh-fewest goals in league play this season, 154 (2.7 per game).
  • With a +33 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the NHL.
  • Vegas’ 37 power-play goals this season (on 135 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 27.41%.
  • Vegas’ five shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.12%.
  • The Golden Knights win 50.9% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL).
  • Vegas scores on 10.6% of its shots as a team, ranking 14th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights average 18.7 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 44 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has won 28 of those matchups.
  • In 44 games with shorter than -115 moneyline odds this season, the Golden Knights have been victorious in 28.
  • Vegas has a 53.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 19 goals and 50 assists
  • Mark Stone: 14 goals and 35 assists
  • Shea Theodore: seven goals and 41 assists
  • Adin Hill: 21-10-4 record, .903 save percentage, 89 goals given up

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (155 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Los Angeles has conceded 2.5 goals per game, and 137 total, the fewest among all league teams.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +18.
  • Los Angeles has put up 19 power-play goals this season, which ranks 30th in the NHL (on 125 chances).
  • The Kings have the league’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.2%.
  • Los Angeles has scored two shorthanded goals.
  • The 81.94% penalty-kill percentage the Kings have put totgether is the league’s fifth-best rate.
  • The Kings win 50.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 13th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles is shooting 10.3% (18th in the league).
  • The Kings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings have claimed an upset victory in 10, or 43.5%, of the 23 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Los Angeles is 6-12 when it is underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Kings, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Kings Leaders

  • Anze Kopitar: 13 goals and 33 assists
  • Adrian Kempe: 25 goals and 21 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 22 goals and 15 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 17-6-6 record, .918 save percentage, 66 goals given up
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