Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction: Can Elias Pettersson, Canucks Hold Off Surging Kings?
The Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks have exchanged blows this month, and will look to decide the season series on Monday night. Can Elias Pettersson and the Canucks outlast the Kings at home? Hollywood Picks provides his prediction and best bet in Kings vs. Canucks.
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction: Can Elias Pettersson, Canucks Hold Off Surging Kings?
The Los Angeles Kings travel to Vancouver today to take on the Canucks. These teams have played a couple of times this month, and I see this one going in the favor of the Canucks at home. I will explain why down below why I'm putting my money on Canucks moneyline.
KINGS VS. CANUCKS DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 25, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN+
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS. VANCOUVER CANUCKS PREDICTION
The Vancouver Canucks are hungry and are taking on the Los Angeles Kings for the third time this month, with the Canucks winning 2-1 in overtime in Los Angeles, and the Kings winning 5-1 before that in Vancouver. It's time for revenge for that whooping at home last time.
The Canucks tonight can also officially clinch a playoff berth with a win here, if the Blues also lose to the Vegas Golden Knights tonight. Regardless, it will be a game of redemption for Canucks goal keeper Casey DeSmith, who doesn't have the greatest record against the Kings. He did not play in the previous matchups, as starting goalie Thatcher Demko played before getting injured.
The Canucks have won three straight, and are 6-3-0 against the Pacific Division at home this season, while Kings are 2-3-0 as underdogs against the Pacific Division on the road. However, the Kings are 5-3-0 on the road against the Pacific Division overall, and reports are expecting David Rittich to start over Cam Talbot for the Kings.
This is kind of wild that the Kings are going to start their backup as well as taunt the Canucks, but regardless, it's the Canucks depth stepping up in recent games when top lines are tightly matched, and has seen the Canucks on the winning side. The Canucks have also scored first in their last seven games, with two of those coming in the first minute. I believe the Canucks will get it done tonight and cash our bet.
Pick: Canucks Moneyline (-125) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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