Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Kings (7-2-2) conclude a 4-game road trip against the Vegas Golden Knights (11-1-1) on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Kings vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings are 3-for-3 in the 1st 3 games on the road trip, outscoring the opposition 12-3 in the process. In fact, the Kings are perfect on the road (6-0) this season. The team's last setback, however, was a 4-3 shootout loss at home against VGK at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 28.
The Golden Knights were shocked 4-2 in Anaheim against the Ducks on Sunday in the 2nd end of a back-to-back situation, the team's 1st loss in regulation in 13 tries. That loss comes on the heels of a 7-0 win against the Colorado Avalanche in the most recent home showing on Saturday. VGK is 7-0-1 in 8 home outings this season.
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Kings at Golden Knights odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:59 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +108 (bet $100 to win $108) | Golden Knights -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-225) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+184)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +102 | U: -124)
Kings at Golden Knights projected goalies
Cam Talbot (6-2-1, 2.14 GAA, .923 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Adin Hill (6-0-1, 1.81 GAA, .938 SV%, 1 SO)
Talbot blanked the Flyers in Philadelphia on Saturday in his most recent showing, kicking aside all 24 shots he faced. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 4 straight starts, including 27 saves on 30 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss against Vegas on home ice on Oct. 28.
Hill did not face the Kings in that 1st matchup in L.A., and he didn't face the Kings last season, either. He was the backstop in the most recent start in Colorado, turning aside all 41 of the shots he faced in a 7-0 win. On home ice, Hill has been amazing, going 5-0-1 with a sparkling 1.62 GAA and .946 SV% with the SO.
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Kings at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Kings 3
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-130) are actually pretty cheap on home ice, so take advantage.
It wasn't easy in the 1st meeting, but VGK eased by the Kings (+108) in a shootout. While Los Angeles has won 6 in a row on the road to start, it has lost 4 straight games inside the division.
Vegas has a sensational 6-1 record inside the Pacific, while going 5-1 in the past 6 games when playing on 2 days of rest.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Kings +1.5 (-225) played the Golden Knights -1.5 (+184) tough in the 1st matchup, but you cannot risk more than 2 times your potential return. That's too much risk for not enough reward.
While Los Angeles has won 2 in a row as an underdog, while going 5-1 in the past 6 games on the puck line as a 'dog, it's too much to risk, especially against the defending champs in their place.
AVOID.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+102) is the lean, but go lightly.
The total has gone low in 3 straight games for the Kings on this road trip, but the Over is 7-4 overall for Los Angeles, including the 1st meeting with VGK on Oct. 28.
The Over is 6-3 in the past 9 games overall for Vegas, while going 19-6-1 in the past 26 meetings with Los Angeles, while cashing at a 4-0-1 clip in the past 5 meetings at T-Mobile Arena.
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