The Vegas Golden Knights (27-11-2) play the first half of a two-game set with the Los Angeles Kings (16-18-6) Monday with a 10 p.m. ET puck drop at Staples Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Kings odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights swept a two-game set at home against the Arizona Coyotes, winning 7-4 Friday and 1-0 Sunday. Now, they play their third game in the past four days.
The Kings rebounded Saturday with a 4-2 road win against the San Jose Sharks after taking it on the chin by a 5-2 score against the Sharks Friday. The last time these teams played was March 31 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the Kings coming out on top by a 4-2 score.
Golden Knights at Kings: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Golden Knights -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Kings +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+145) | Kings +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Golden Knights at Kings: Projected starting goalies
Robin Lehner (8-1-2, 2.33 GAA, .912 SV%) vs. Calvin Petersen (7-10-4, 2.63 GAA, .921 SV%)
Lehner has won his past two starts, and the Golden Knights provided 13 total goals of support in those contests. He has won six of his past seven starts, too, including a pair of wins over the Kings. He made 23 saves in a 4-2 victory in his most recent appearance in Los Angeles March 19.
Petersen has lost all three of his starts in April, including the 5-2 setback Friday in San Jose. He is 2-1-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .944 SV% in three starts and a relief appearance against the Golden Knights this season.
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Golden Knights at Kings: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Kings 2
Money line (ML)
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-175) are rather heavy favorites, but they’re a good play on the road. Even though L.A. won the most recent meeting in Las Vegas, the Golden Knights have won four of the first six meetings this season.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+145) are an even better value on the puck line if you like them to win outright.
They covered the puck line in three of their four wins against the Kings this season. Vegas also covered the puck line in three of its past four wins coming into this set.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 5.5 (-110) has connected in four of the six meetings this season, while hitting in eight of the past 11 meetings, and four of the past five at Staples Center.
The Over has been the rule with the Kings lately, too, going 3-0-1 in the past four games for Los Angeles.
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