Golden Knights vs. Kings betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (26-16-14) have -130 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Los Angeles Kings (23-18-14), who have +110 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Kings -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Golden Knights vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-130)
  • Underdog: Kings (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 35 of 56 matches (62.5%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 45.5% of Los Angeles’ games (25/55) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 3.3 average goals per game add up to 186 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Vegas ranks 14th in total goals against, conceding 3.1 goals per game (172 total) in NHL play.
  • With a +14 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the NHL.
  • The 41 power-play goals Vegas has put up this season have come on 163 chances, seventh-best in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 25.15% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Vegas has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Golden Knights’ 81.4% penalty-kill success rate is currently 10th-best in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ players win 50.5% of their faceoffs to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Vegas has an 11.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.7 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has been victorious in 23 of the 48 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Through 38 games with moneyline odds shorter than -130 this season, the Golden Knights have been victorious 20 times.
  • The moneyline odds say Vegas has a 56.5% chance of winning this game.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 20 goals and 46 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 15 goals and 42 assists
  • Mark Stone: 20 goals and 36 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 16-6-6 record, .895 save percentage, 71 goals given up

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have scored 141 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 31st in the league.
  • Los Angeles is one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, allowing 151 goals (2.8 per game) to rank third.
  • Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -10.
  • Los Angeles has put up 27 power-play goals this season, which ranks 25th in the NHL (on 164 chances).
  • The Kings have the NHL’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 16.46%.
  • Los Angeles has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (second in league).
  • The Kings’ 26th-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.92%.
  • The Kings have the league’s 23rd-ranked faceoff win rate (48.7%).
  • The 9.3% shooting percentage Los Angeles has amassed ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Kings have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

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 is 4-6 when it is the underdog by +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Kings have a 47.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Kings Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 19 goals and 38 assists
  • Adrian Kempe: 20 goals and 26 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 18 goals and 22 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 14-11-9 record, .900 save percentage, 90 goals allowed
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