The Vancouver Canucks (26-20-11) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (31-17-7) on Wednesday, February 26th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on TNT. The Canucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Canucks vs Kings

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 26-20-11 this season. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Pius Suter tied it up for the Canucks at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead with a goal in the third, but the Sharks responded to even the score. Suter’s second goal, at 19:34 in the third, secured the win for the Canucks.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 31-17-7 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-2 before allowing a goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals was surpassed, with both teams combining for 7.

Los Angeles held a 2-0 lead going into the third period, but the Blackhawks rallied with three goals. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, and Phillip Danault added another goal before the Blackhawks tied it up late.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Vancouver’s offense took 27 shots on goal and scored three times in their 3-2 win over San Jose. Pius Suter found the net twice, bringing his season total to four goals. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season.

The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s third goal of the season tied the game in the second. DeBrusk’s goal came at 4:22 in the third period, and Suter added his fourth goal with just 26 seconds left to secure the win.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, now with 5 on the year, while Anze Kopitar recorded his 9th assist.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only managed to score three times. They also had 13 giveaways in the game. Laferriere’s first goal came on a power play, his 7th of the season.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in the third period of their previous game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also tallied 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Canucks vs Kings Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• The last three games that Vancouver was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Canucks vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Kings coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -177, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Kings winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Kings to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Kings to win this one by multiple goals over the Canucks.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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