The Los Angeles Kings (32-20-9) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (38-18-6) on Sunday, March 9th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas 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 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Golden Knights

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings dropped to 32-20-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-0 before giving up four unanswered goals. They were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who held the Blackhawks scoreless until the third period. Chicago tied the game with just 31 seconds left, and then won it in a shootout.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 38-18-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. The Golden Knights had four different players score in the game, with Brett Howden netting the winner 2:15 into overtime.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, bringing his goal tally to 7 and 8 this season. He found the net first on a power play in the opening period and added another early in the second. Phillip Danault, who took 5 shots on goal, scored his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period.

Los Angeles fired 40 shots on goal but only managed to score three times. The Kings recorded 13 giveaways and had 6 assists on their goals.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

Vegas took 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with 13 giveaways. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, now with 7 goals this season, and Noah Hanifin scored his 2nd goal, later assisting on Karlsson’s goal and Howden’s overtime winner.

After a scoreless first period, Dorofeyev got Vegas on the board at 4:54 in the second period. Hanifin followed with a goal at 19:59 in the second. Karlsson’s goal came at 14:23 in the third period, and Howden secured the win with his overtime goal at 17:45.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Despite leading 3-2 late in the 3rd period, the Kings’ defense gave up a game-tying goal to the Blackhawks with just 31 seconds remaining. They also allowed the only three shootout goals, resulting in a 4-3 loss. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%, and the Kings’ defense recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Vegas Team Defense

Vegas’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, one at 11:52 in the first period and another at 12:00 in the second. After taking a 3-2 lead, they allowed a third goal at 13:10 in the third period. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah.

Kings vs Golden Knights Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Vegas has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 0-3.

Kings vs Golden Knights Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Kings to defeat the Golden Knights while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +141, 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.

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

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