Los Angeles vs Vancouver: NHL Match Prediction
Los Angeles Kings
Vancouver CanucksLos Angeles and Vancouver will face off in one of the two final matches of the game day on November 8. The Canadians have started the new month successfully and remain unbeaten in their current away series. The Kings are among the leaders in the conference standings and the league overall, despite few predicting Anze Kopitar's team would start this fall so strongly. Matches between these clubs are rarely dull. What will this game be like? Find the answer in our match preview.
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Los Angeles Kings
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Los Angeles is third in the Western Conference standings with 19 points after 14 games. The California team started the new season quite successfully, losing only three matches since October 17. Recently, Anze Kopitar's squad executed a flawless away game series, earning points in four consecutive matches. In early November, the Kings suffered a disappointing home loss to Chicago (4-3, OT), but then confidently defeated Nashville in Tennessee (3-0) and achieved a sensational victory in Minneapolis, outplaying Minnesota (5-1). The Kings conceded first but turned the game around, scoring five unanswered goals against the Wild.
Jim Hiller's team has been strong defensively on this road trip. They allowed only one goal in two away games, and in the last five matches, only 11 shots have found the back of their net. David Rittich and Darcy Kuemper continue to compete for the starting goalie position in Los Angeles. Together, these goaltenders have saved 88.5% of shots.
Anze Kopitar is not the captain of the Kings for nothing. The Slovenian forward is having another strong season, boasting 15 points (5+10) in the goal+assist system. Breathing down his neck is Alexis Lafreniere, who has made 13 scoring contributions (8+5).
Suspensions and Injuries
Drew Doughty, Alex Turcotte, and Arthur Kaliyev will not be available for their team in the match against Vancouver.
Interesting Betting Trends
- On average, Los Angeles takes at least 30 shots per game
The Kings are focused on the opponent's net and aim to shoot from any position
- Statistically, the Kings receive 10.79 minutes of penalty time
Los Angeles is not known for great discipline and usually incurs at least five penalties per game
Vancouver Canucks
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Vancouver has been performing well in September, consistently ranking among the top five clubs in the West. The Canadian team earned 15 points in 11 starts, but their position still seems quite fragile. Rick Tocchet's squad struggled in recent home games, winning against Pittsburgh (4-3) but falling to Carolina (4-3, OT) and New Jersey (6-0). In the current away series, the Canucks are looking strong. Quinn Hughes' team secured victories against San Jose (3-2) and Anaheim (5-1). The Canucks were trailing the Ducks by the sixth minute of the first period but quickly took the lead, scoring five unanswered goals.
The visitors sometimes lack offensive sharpness, scoring only 3.18 times per game. The team captain is their top scorer. The young American has 12 points (2+10) in the goal+assist system, with Brock Boeser (6+5) just one point behind.
Notably, Vancouver performs well on their defensive end. The Canadian team concedes an average of 3.09 goals, and Kevin Lankinen has replaced Arturs Silovs, who has had a disappointing start to the season. The Finn has saved 92.27% of shots on his goal and recorded one shutout in eight games.
Suspensions and Injuries
Thatcher Demko, Derek Forbort, Dakota Joshua, and Tucker Poolman will not travel to California this Friday.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Vancouver has a 9:10 goal ratio in the second period
The Canucks perform best in the first period, but often struggle in the second and third periods.
- The Canadians win 51.7% of faceoffs
The visitors are weak in faceoffs, often losing the puck to opponents.
Trends
Bet 1st Period: Total Under 1.5 Goals
In three of the last four matches between the teams, the first period was not high-scoring
1.92Bet 2nd Period: Home Team to Score
Los Angeles scored against the Canadians in the second period in five of the last six matches
1.48Tip and bets
In our opinion, Los Angeles can claim another two points in this matchup. The California team is in good form and should not drop points against Vancouver. The Kings are performing well at this stage and are currently in decent shape. The Canucks often stumble in games against table leaders and usually only win against weaker teams. We believe the hosts will succeed and outplay the Canucks on the ice at Crypto.com Arena. We suggest betting on the Kings' victory, including overtime and shootouts.
Prediction - Los Angeles to win the match at 1.92
Total Goals Bet
Matches between these teams rarely turn out to be high-scoring. Both teams prefer a defensive approach, promoting a closed, defensive style of play. Since 2019, only once have more than six goals been scored in this matchup. We don't expect the upcoming game to be too thrilling. Let's go for the under.
Bet on under six goals at odds of 1.67
Individual Total Bet
Los Angeles has never lost in regulation on their home ice and has never conceded more than three goals in a game. Vancouver averages three goals per match and doesn't always perform strongly offensively. The last time the Canadians scored more than three goals in California was back in 2019. We believe the home team's defense will withstand the Canucks' pressure.
Take Vancouver's individual total under three goals at odds of 1.67
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