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The Vancouver Canucks (39-17-7) visit the Los Angeles Kings (31-19-10) Tuesday night. Puck drop from Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Canucks vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canucks snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 2-1 win at the Anaham Ducks Sunday, cashing as -262 favorites. LW Nils Hoglander scored in the 2nd minute of the game to get the Canucks off to a fast start while RW Conor Garland scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 2nd period. Four Vancouver players were credited an assist in the win.
The Kings have won back-to-back games after taking down the Devils 5-1 in LA Sunday as -111 favorites. After the Devils scored in the 1st minute of action, the Kings went on a 5-0 scoring run with at least a goal in each period. C Phillip Danault netted a hat trick while LW Kevin Fiala and LW Trevor Moore each had 2 assists in the win.
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Canucks at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canucks -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Kings -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (-275) | Kings -1.5 (+210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Canucks at Kings projected goalies
Thatcher Demko (31-13-2, 2.55 GAA, .914 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (18-14-5, 2.46 GAA, .916 SV%, 2 SO)
Demko has been among the premier goaltenders in the NHL this season. His 31-13-2 record is tied for best in the league, while his 5 shutouts are good for 2nd overall. He has allowed 59 goals in his 31 wins this season and 58 goals in his 13 losses. He has struggled recently going 1-5 in his last 6 outings.
Talbot ranks in the top 10 in the NHL in GAA (9th) and SV% (T-7th). He has been the most consistent of L.A.’s 3 goalies this season and is 4-1 in his last 5 appearances. He has performed better on the road this season than at home, sporting a 6-8 record at Crypto.com Arena. He has allowed 23 goals in his 18 wins this season and 66 in his 14 losses.
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Canucks at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 4, Canucks 2
Moneyline
BET KINGS (-110).
L.A. is 7-3 in its last 10 and has won back-to-back games by a combined score of 10-2, including a 5-1 victory at the Canucks Thursday. The Kings are 3-1 in their last 4 home games, while the Canucks are 1-3 in their last 4 on the road. Vancouver is 2-6 in its last 8 games.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET KINGS -1.5 (+210).
Five of the last 6 Canucks losses have been by at least 2 goals. The Canucks have scored 3 or fewer goals in each of their last 6 games and allowed 4 or more in 3 of their last 5.
The Kings have won back-to-back games by 4 goals, and 3 of their last 4 wins have been by at least 2. They have scored 3 or more goals in 5 of their last 9 games while allowing 2 or fewer in 6 of their last 10.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-120).
With top goalies on each side, goals will come at more of a premium Tuesday night. The Kings have failed to hit the Over in 8 of their last 10 games, with more than 6 total goals scored just once over that stretch, while Vancouver has failed to hit the Over in 3 of its last 4 and 4 of its last 6. It has scored more than 3 goals just twice in its last 6 games.
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