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VAN1010136.5
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Canucks vs Kings Picks & Predictions

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The Vancouver Canucks are on the road playing the Los Angeles Kings at the Crypto.com Arena stadium on Saturday, 3/18/2023 @ 10:00pm EST. Los Angeles is the betting favorite opening at -185 and the current line is Los Angeles -190.

Canucks vs Kings Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Kings to win tonight's game by -2 points and the total to go under 6.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Vancouver 2 to Los Angeles 4

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

  • 59% of SportsJaw players predict Los Angeles Kings to win.
  • Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 66%.
  • Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict Los Angeles Kings to win and the total score to be 6.5.
  • OddsShark's prediction is Los Angeles will win and the total will go under.
  • 70% picked Los Angeles Kings on Covers.com

Vancouver Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 11, Vancouver is ranked #10 in offense (scoring an average of 3.40 per game), #30 in defense (allowing an average of 3.81 points to be scored against them per game) and are 29-33-5 this season.

Los Angeles Key Betting Stats

Los Angeles Kings has a power ranking of 3 and are #9 for offense (scoring an average of 3.43 per game), #18 for defense (giving up an average of 3.25 points per game) and 40-20-9 overall. Vancouver went 1-1-1 in their last 3 matchups against Los Angeles.

Betting Summary

  • TCU has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).
  • The Scorecaster model predicts the Gonzaga Bulldogs to cover the 4.5 point spread and the total to go over 156 points.

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Current Odds[ - ]

 
VAN
LA
Open
Side
+1.5 (-150)
-1.5 (+130)
-1.5
Moneyline
+165
-190
-185
Total
Over 6.5
Under 6.5
6.5

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Power Rankings[ - ]

Vancouver Canucks
HIGHLIGHTS
Los Angeles Kings
10th
OFFENSE
9th
22nd
Shots
10th
12th
Power Play %
6th
30th
DEFENSE
18th
14th
Shots
5th
32nd
Power Play %
22nd

Last 10 Games Stats[ + ]

Vancouver CanucksCanucks

vs ARIL 2-3
31Shots
0/5P. Play
1/3Penalty Kill
27Against
Ivan ProsvetovOpp Goalie
vs DALW 5-2
19Shots
1/3P. Play
2/3Penalty Kill
27Against
Matt MurrayOpp Goalie
vs OTTW 5-2
30Shots
1/6P. Play
3/3Penalty Kill
20Against
Mads SogaardOpp Goalie
vs ANAW 3-2
34Shots
0/0P. Play
2/2Penalty Kill
22Against
Lukas DostalOpp Goalie
vs NASW 4-3
29Shots
0/3P. Play
1/1Penalty Kill
32Against
Juuse SarosOpp Goalie
vs TORW 4-1
24Shots
1/3P. Play
3/4Penalty Kill
37Against
Matt MurrayOpp Goalie
vs MINL 1-2
22Shots
1/3P. Play
5/5Penalty Kill
36Against
Marc-Andre FleuryOpp Goalie
vs DALW 5-4
21Shots
1/3P. Play
4/5Penalty Kill
38Against
Jake OettingerOpp Goalie
vs BOSL 1-3
27Shots
0/3P. Play
2/3Penalty Kill
35Against
Linus UllmarkOpp Goalie
vs STLW 3-2
41Shots
0/4P. Play
3/3Penalty Kill
22Against
Jordan BinningtonOpp Goalie

Los Angeles KingsKings

vs CLBW 4-1
36Shots
0/3P. Play
2/2Penalty Kill
30Against
Daniil TarasovOpp Goalie
vs NYIW 5-2
37Shots
2/2P. Play
3/3Penalty Kill
28Against
Ilya SorokinOpp Goalie
vs NASL 1-2
27Shots
0/3P. Play
1/2Penalty Kill
30Against
Kevin LankinenOpp Goalie
vs COLW 5-2
31Shots
0/4P. Play
2/3Penalty Kill
30Against
Alexandar GeorgievOpp Goalie
vs WASW 4-2
41Shots
0/5P. Play
4/5Penalty Kill
22Against
Darcy KuemperOpp Goalie
vs STLW 4-2
38Shots
1/3P. Play
3/3Penalty Kill
26Against
Jordan BinningtonOpp Goalie
vs MONW 3-2
33Shots
0/4P. Play
2/3Penalty Kill
21Against
Jake AllenOpp Goalie
vs WPGW 6-5
37Shots
1/4P. Play
3/3Penalty Kill
31Against
Connor HellebuyckOpp Goalie
vs NYRL 2-5
28Shots
1/4P. Play
3/4Penalty Kill
21Against
Igor ShesterkinOpp Goalie
vs NYIW 3-2
28Shots
0/2P. Play
2/3Penalty Kill
18Against
Ilya SorokinOpp Goalie

Injuries[ - ]

Vancouver CanucksCanucks

  • DOliver Ekman-Larsson (Is out indefinitely, Ankle)
  • LWTanner Pearson (IR (11/10), Hand)
  • DFilip Hronek (Is out indefinitely, Upper Body)
  • DTravis Dermott (IR (02/18), Undisclosed)
  • DTucker Poolman (Is out for season, Upper Body)
  • LWIlya Mikheyev (Is out for season, Knee)

Los Angeles KingsKings

  • RWKevin Fiala (Is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Vancouver, Lower Body)
  • DSean Durzi (Is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Vancouver, Upper Body)

Infographics & Predictions[ - ]

Won 80% of last 10 NHL predictions
Vancouver vs Los Angeles prediction and stats

Both teams have a compariable offense and both teams have a compariable defense. The Canucks won more over their last 3 matchups. Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Canucks 3 to Kings 5.

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Won 70% of last 10 NHL predictions
Vancouver vs Los Angeles infographic

After crunching 8 relative data points, our relative predictions model has a 75% confidence Kings will win - view the Vancouver vs Los Angeles infographic for details on this prediction.

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