The Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-1) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (5-3-2) on Wednesday, October 30th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on TNT. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Sharks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.
Golden Knights vs Kings
The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win
With a 5-0 win over the Flames, the Golden Knights improved to 7-2-1 this season. Vegas covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score stayed under.
Four different players contributed to the Golden Knights’ scoring, with Keegan Kolesar leading the way with two goals. Vegas’ defense was strong, allowing only 16 shots on goal.
The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a 4-2 loss to the Sharks, the Kings now sit at 5-3-2. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, which was exactly the combined total.
Both teams were scoreless in the first period, but the Sharks took the lead in the second at 17:40. The Kings responded quickly, tying it up at 16:42. The Sharks pulled away in the third, with their final goal coming at 0:38, sealing the win.
Vegas Offense Breakdown
In their 5-0 win over Calgary, the Golden Knights fired 38 shots on goal, with Keegan Kolesar netting his 3rd and 4th goals of the season. Nicolas Roy added his 3rd goal, while Cole Schwindt picked up two assists, bringing his total to 3 for the year.
Alex Pietrangelo scored his first goal at 13:21 of the first period. Mark Stone followed with his 5th goal, 3:30 into the second period. The Knights had 15 giveaways in the game.
Kings Offense Breakdown
In their recent 4-2 loss to the Sharks, the Kings fired 28 shots on goal but only managed to find the net twice. Akil Thomas scored his first goal of the season, while Alex Laferriere added his fifth goal, which tied the game 2-2 in the third period.
Brandt Clarke picked up his seventh assist on Thomas’ goal, and Trevor Moore recorded his second assist of the season. Warren Foegele also contributed with his first assist on Laferriere’s goal. The Kings had 13 giveaways in the game.
Vegas Team Defense
Defensively, the Golden Knights were perfect, shutting out Calgary in a 5-0 win. Adin Hill recorded 16 saves with a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 15 takeaways and 10 hits.
Los Angeles Team Defense
Defensively, the Kings gave up the first goal just 2:20 into the second period and then allowed three more in the third, including an empty-netter with 38 seconds left. Goalie David Rittich made 17 saves with an 85% save percentage. The Kings’ defense also recorded 15 hits and 10 takeaways.
Golden Knights vs Kings Trends
- Vegas has a 0-5 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Through their last three home games, Los Angeles has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Golden Knights have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Golden Knights vs Kings Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Kings to defeat the Golden Knights while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -102, I’m placing a wager on the Kings to win outright.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Kings winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Kings straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:October 30, 2024 Kings, Knights