Ilya Kovalchuk, Drew Doughty, and the Los Angeles Kings will do battle against Bo Horvat, Elias Pettersson, and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena in a Pacific Division tilt. The match gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, and it will air live on Sportsnet Pacific.
Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks Odds
Vancouver (-105) is playing the role of underdog to Los Angeles (-115) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-125 for the over, +105 for the under).
Vancouver is 11-15 straight-up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 4.0 units this year. That early-season winning percentage isn’t too far off from to what the team posted during the 2017-18 season (31-51). Of its 26 games this season, 14 have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and none have pushed. This season, the team’s 5-4 SU at home.
The Canucks have converted on 20.0 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 25th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 76.0 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.5 saves per game with a .897 save percentage, Jacob Markstrom (eight wins, 10 losses, and two OT losses) has been the principal option in goal for the Nucks this year. If Vancouver chooses to give him a rest, however, head coach Travis Green may turn to Anders Nilsson (3-4-4 record, .902 save percentage, 2.86 goals against average).
Over on the visiting bench, Los Angeles is 8-15 straight up (SU) and has lost 9.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. 11 of its contests have gone over the total, while another 11 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Kings are 3-6 SU as the away team this season.
The Kings have converted on just 15.3 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the bottom-five overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 30th overall and it’s successfully killed off 73.9 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jack Campbell (2.33 goals against average and .923 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Los Angeles. Campbell is averaging 25.0 saves per game and has five wins and eight losses to his credit.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Predictions
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Canucks, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- Six of Vancouver’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 2-4 overall in those games.
- Penalties and power plays could be critical in tonight’s matchup. The Kings are 3-8 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 5-10 in games where they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes. The Canucks are 3-5 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 5-7 in games where their penalty minutes are in the single digits.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their last five outings.
- Los Angeles has averaged 5.8 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 11.5 giveaways per game (ranked 26th in the league).
- Vancouver is ranked 9th this season with 7.8 giveaways per game. That figure has improved recently, however, as it’s averaged 6.9 giveaways over its last 10 games and 6.6 giveaways over its last five.
