The Los Angeles Kings (17-24-4) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (24-16-6) Thursday at T-Mobile Arena for a 10 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Kings-Golden Knights odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Los Angeles lost 2-1 to the Dallas Stars at home Wednesday. It was the Kings’ third loss in a row and their seventh defeat in nine games.
Vegas lost 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at home Tuesday, snapping a four-game win streak.
Kings at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies
Jack Campbell vs. Marc-Andre Fleury
Campbell is likely to get the call after Jonathan Quick started Wednesday’s game. Campbell is 6-7-2 with a 2.92 goals against average (GAA) and .894 save percentage. The Michigan native has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts, most recently allowing four goals on 38 shots in a 4-1 home loss to the Nashville Predators Saturday. He is 3-4-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .883 SV% on the road this season.
Fleury is 18-9-3 with a 2.84 GAA and .908 SV%. He had a four-game win streak snapped with Tuesday’s loss when he faced only 16 shots but allowed four Penguins goals. He is 13-7-2 with a 3.05 GAA and .899 SV% at home. Backup Malcolm Subban could get the call. He is 6-6-3 with a 2.90 GAA and .904 SV% overall, including 1-1-1 with a 3.19 GAA and a .900 SV% at home.
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Kings at Golden Knights: Key injuries
Kings
- C Blake Lizotte (lower body) questionable
- D Joakim Ryan (undisclosed) out
Golden Knights
- C Cody Glass (lower body) out
- C Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) out
Kings at Golden Knights: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Kings 3
Moneyline (ML)
The Golden Knights (-303) are too costly – just too much chalk. The Kings (+240) are very tempting, but I’m going to PASS and focus on the puck line.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (PL/ATS)
The KINGS (+1.5, -115) are worth backing, despite playing the night before. They’re 4-3 vs. the PL in the second game of their seven back-to-backs this season. The Golden Knights (-1.5, -106) are 2-5 vs. the PL in their last seven home games.
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Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-133) is the STRONGEST PLAY. The two already played twice this season (in LA) with both going Over. Vegas won 5-2 Oct 13, and LA returned the favor 4-3 Nov. 16. The Golden Knights have played four Overs in a row and are 6-1 O/U in their last seven games.
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