The Los Angeles Kings (1-1-1) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (1-1-0) on Monday, October 14th. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kings and Senators will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 ET.
Kings vs Senators
The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a 2-1 loss to the Bruins, the Kings are now 1-1-1 this season. Los Angeles took the lead at 5:22 in the second period, but Boston tied it up later in the same period and scored the game-winner in overtime.
As underdogs on the puck line, the Kings failed to cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 5.5 line. Los Angeles will look to bounce back in their next game.
The Ottawa Senators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Ottawa fell to 1-1-0 after a 4-1 loss to the Canadiens. The Senators were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 6-goal line.
Defensively, Ottawa struggled from the start, giving up their first goal at 9:23 in the first period. The Senators didn’t score until the third period, when Tim Stützle found the net at 5:30.
Los Angeles Offense Breakdown
The Kings fired 34 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 loss to the Bruins. Trevor Moore scored his first goal of the season, with Phillip Danault picking up his first assist and Quinton Byfield his second.
Moore took 7 shots on goal, while the Kings recorded 13 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with their lone goal coming at 14:38 in the second period.
Senators Offense Breakdown
Tim Stützle netted his third goal of the season, but Ottawa fell 4-1 to Montreal. Stützle’s goal came 5:30 into the third period, cutting the Canadiens’ lead to 3-1. Brady Tkachuk picked up his second assist of the season, while Nick Jensen earned his first.
The Senators fired 25 shots on goal but came up empty on the power play. They also recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Los Angeles Team Defense
Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after giving up the final two goals to Boston, including the game-winner in overtime. They had taken a 1-0 lead at the 5:22 mark of the 2nd period, but allowed the equalizer with 3:10 left in the 2nd, and the game-winner just 3:07 into overtime. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with 23 saves and a 92% save percentage, while the defense tallied 10 takeaways and 24 hits.
Ottawa Team Defense
Defensively, the Senators allowed the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more in the third after closing the deficit to 3-1. Linus Ullmark made 22 saves with a save percentage of 84.6%. The defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 17 hits.
Kings vs Senators Trends
- Across the Kings last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Senators have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Senators have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Although the Kings have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 2-3.
Kings vs Senators Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Senators to pick up on a win over the Kings at home. With the moneyline sitting at -122, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Senators straight-up.
For a puck line pick, we are going with the Senators to win and cover. Look for the Senators to win this one by multiple goals over the Kings.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:October 14, 2024 Kings, Senators