Wednesday’s nightcap on TNT features the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. NHL odds list Los Angeles as a -173 favorite, while the total is set at 5.5.
Vancouver has held opposing teams to three or fewer goals in 11 of its past 13 games, and I expect this trend to continue tonight, as detailed in my Canucks vs. Kings predictions.
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Canucks vs Kings prediction
My Canucks pick
Kings team total Under 3.5 (-172 at Pinnacle)
My Canucks analysis
The Vancouver Canucks have certainly dealt with their own struggles recently. With that said, the defense has been one of the few redeeming qualities of this team.
Over the past two months, Vancouver ranks seventh in the league in xGA/60. It is suppressing high-danger scoring chances at a high rate, even if the offense is struggling to get things going.
Backing up this strong defensive play is goaltender Kevin Lankinen, who has thrived in his first season with the team. The Swedish netminder boasts a .907 SV% and 2.52 GAA through 35 appearances in the crease.
This success is likely to continue against the Los Angeles Kings, a team he is 2-0 against in his career with a .946 SV% and 1.35 GAA. Los Angeles scored two or fewer goals in each of those two outings.
It will also help Lankinen’s cause that the Kings have struggled over the past 60 days with offensive production. Over that stretch, they rank 20th in xGF/60.
Los Angeles has scored three or fewer goals in 13 of its past 19 games, and I expect that to continue tonight.
Canucks vs Kings odds analysis
Los Angeles opened as a -177 favorite and has since moved to -173. I expect this line to keep dropping due to Lankinen's strong play in net.
Meanwhile, the total opened at 5.5 and hasn’t moved. The juice is on the Under, and considering that both teams are strong defensively with good goaltenders, this number isn’t going to go up.
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Canucks vs Kings odds
Canucks vs Kings live odds
Canucks vs Kings opening odds
- Puck line: Vancouver +1.5 (-185) | Los Angeles -1.5 (+150)
- Moneyline: Vancouver +156 | Los Angeles -177
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-110) | Under 5.5 (-110)
Odds courtesy of Pinnacle
Canucks vs Kings trend
Vancouver has held opponents to three or fewer goals in 11 of its past 13 games. Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Kings.
How to watch Canucks vs Kings
| Location | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Wednesday, 2-26-2025 |
| Puck drop | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT, SN |
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