The Los Angeles Kings (24-12-5) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (19-14-10) on Thursday, January 16th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks 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 10:00 ET.

Kings vs Canucks

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 24-12-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-2 before allowing the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

Los Angeles built a 2-0 lead going into the third period, but the Blackhawks responded with three goals to take the win. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who had 40 shots on goal in the game.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 19-14-10 with a 3-2 road victory over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

San Jose scored first, but Vancouver responded with three goals to secure the win. Pius Suter scored twice, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the third period.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his 1st goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.

Kevin Fiala contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just three goals. They had 13 giveaways in the game.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal at 5:19 in the second period and netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at the 4:22 mark in the third period.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal and finished with 25 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board in the second.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to improve after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including one with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.

Vancouver Team Defense

Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks to a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Defensively, Vancouver had 5 takeaways and 24 hits. They’ll look to tighten up, as they gave up the first goal and another at 18:43 in the 3rd, which tied the game at 2-2.

Kings vs Canucks Trends

• Los Angeles has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Through their last three home games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Kings have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-4.

Kings vs Canucks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canucks to come out with a win against the Kings while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -103, I’m placing my bet on the Canucks to win outright.

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.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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

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