The Vegas Golden Knights (34-17-6) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (30-17-7) on Monday, February 24th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. 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 Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Golden Knights vs Kings

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Vegas improved to 34-17-6 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

After falling behind 2-0, Vegas rallied with four different players scoring. Brett Howden secured the win with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings dropped to 30-17-7 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.

Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6. The Kings built a 2-0 lead before allowing 3 unanswered goals, including the game-tying goal with 19:29 left in the third period.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in OT. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th, and Noah Hanifin picked up his 2nd goal.

Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 8 goals. He netted his 7th goal on a power play in the first period and added another in the second. Phillip Danault, who took 5 shots on goal, scored his first goal of the season in the third period.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Laferriere’s first goal coming 3:57 into the game. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 5 for the season.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, as well as another late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also had 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings struggled late, allowing three goals in the 3rd period, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Golden Knights vs Kings Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last five home games, Los Angeles has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

Golden Knights vs Kings Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kings to come out with a win against the Golden Knights while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -115, I’m placing my bet on the Kings to win outright.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Golden Knights to cover. Even in the event of a Kings victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Golden Knights should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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