The Vancouver Canucks (47-21-8) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (40-25-11) on Saturday, April 6th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Canucks vs Kings

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

With an overall record of 47-21-8, the Canucks are currently in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st in the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, Vancouver has gone 26-18, while in the Pacific Division, they have a record of 14-8.

Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone just 5-5, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. On the road this season, Vancouver has gone 22-12-4.

On the season, Vancouver’s puck line record is 39-37, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. So far, the Canucks have 29 wins by multiple goals compared to 18 by just one goal.

As the underdog, Vancouver has a puck line record of 18-7, and their average scoring margin in those games is +.3 goals per contest. Their puck line record on the road this year is 19-19, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.4 goals per game.

The Canucks recently played against the Coyotes and secured a win with a score of 2-1. During the first period, the Canucks started slow, but they turned things around by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. Out of Vancouver’s two goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 33 shots on goal and had three giveaways.

Although Vancouver secured a straight-up win, they did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 3 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.

The Los Angeles Kings Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Kings have gone 18-11-7, and they are on a five-game winning streak at home. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles is in fourth place and has gone 12-10 against division opponents. Against Western Conference teams, the Kings have a record of 23-21.

Over their last ten games, Los Angeles is 6-4, and they have won two straight games. On the season, the Kings are 40-25-11, and they have been favored in 51 of their 76 games.

At home this season, the Kings have a puck line record of 16-20 and an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game. Overall, they have 26 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 wins by just one goal.

Los Angeles has gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last 10 games and 36-40 for the season. So far, the Kings have been favored in 51 games and have a puck line record of 19-32 in those games.

The Kings recently played against the Sharks and secured a win with a score of 2-1. Offensively, the Kings got off to a good start by scoring two times in the first period, but that was the extent of their scoring for the game. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 27 shots on goal and had 5 turnovers.

Although Los Angeles secured a straight-up win, they did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The game ended below the over/under line of 5.5, with a combined total of 3 goals.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. This year, the Canucks have recorded a 26-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-12 record.

The Canucks’ over/under record this season is 37-35-4. For the season, they have had 43 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.1 goals per game.

Kings Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. So far this year, the Kings are 24-17 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 13-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.

So far, the Kings have an over/under record of 29-44-3. Coming into the game, they have played 40 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 5.7 goals per game.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. They also are 6th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28 shots per game against Los Angeles. They also are 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

Canucks vs Kings Trends

• Through their last three road games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• The Kings are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• The last ten games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Vancouver has a poor record vs the puck line going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Canucks vs Kings Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canucks to secure a victory over the Kings on the road. With the moneyline currently set at -101, I’m locking in my bet on the Canucks straight-up.

Our projections have the Canucks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canucks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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