The Montreal Canadiens complete their California swing on Wednesday night by playing the second of a back-to-back at the Los Angeles Kings.
L.A. opened as -240 favourites on the NHL odds with a total of 5.5 goals.
Canadiens vs. Kings NHL Betting Odds
Most teams in the NHL, especially those in the Eastern Conference, play a California Swing where they face the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks all in a row. That’s where Montreal is in concluding that swing tonight in L.A., although the schedule-makers didn’t do the team any favours. Usually, clubs play the Ducks and Kings in back-to-back legs so they don’t have to travel in between. But Montreal played at Anaheim on Sunday, then had to fly to San Jose for Tuesday’s game and then back to the Los Angeles area to face the Kings tonight.
Los Angeles might be good enough to get out of the Western Conference and to the Stanley Cup for the first time since winning the franchise’s most recent title in 2014. To win the West, L.A. is +800 and +1600 for the Cup. I’m not sure the Kings have enough offence as while they have nine guys with at least 20 points, they don’t have any with more than 45. Darcy Kuemper has been very solid in net in his second tenure with the club.
The Kings try for the season sweep as they won 4-1 in Montreal on Oct. 17 behind 26 saves from former Flames netminder David Rittich, who is the backup. Sam Montembeault stopped 28 shots for Montreal, including a save on Kevin Fiala on a penalty shot.
L.A. is 8-2 in the past 10 meetings, and the total has gone over in just one of those.
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal snapped a five-game skid with a 4-3 win in San Jose on Tuesday – a loss would have dropped the Habs back to .500 for the first time since early January. Joel Armia had the tie-breaking goal shorthanded at 15:56 of the third, his 10th goal of the season. Armia has now scored shorthanded goals in back-to-back games and became the fourth Canadiens player in the last 25 years to accomplish that. No player has ever scored a shorthanded goal in three consecutive games for Montreal.
The Canadiens also scored twice on the power play via Cole Caufield (26th goal of season) and Brendan Gallagher (12th) and once at even strength from Alex Newhook (10th). Hard to lose an NHL game with you score shorthanded, at even strength and with the man advantage.
Blueliner Lane Hutson had an assist to end a five-game points drought and became the second-fastest rookie defenceman in Canadiens history to record 40 points in a season behind Hall of Famer Chris Chelios, who did it in 48 games in 1984-85. Sam Monteambeault was in net Tuesday, so it will be rookie Jakub Dobes tonight. He’s 4-0-0 on the road with a 0.98 GAA. The Canadiens are 8-3 in their past 11 road games.
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles will have a major rest advantage as it hasn’t played since Saturday when it was a 4-2 winner at Eastern Conference favourite Carolina to snap a four-game skid and avoid a winless five-game road trip through the East. Kevin Fiala led the way with two goals and is up to 18 on the season, second on the team behind Adrian Kempe’s 24. Phillip Danault had a goal and assist and became only the fourth Kings player in the past 20 years to record 20-plus assists in each of his first four seasons with the franchise.
Los Angeles scored more than two goals for the first time in eight games. All-Star blueliner Drew Doughty played in only his third game of the season off injury and had an assist for his first point of the year. Darcy Kuemper improved to 15-6-6 with a 2.16 GAA and .920 SV with the win and should be in net again here. Blueliner Mikey Anderson (5G, 9A) was out Saturday with a finger injury and won’t play tonight. Los Angeles is 10-1 in its past 11 at home.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Kings?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
11 |
| Shots |
194 |
| Penalty Mins |
97 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.71 |
| Points |
53 |
| + / - |
27 |
| Shots |
190 |
| Penalty Mins |
70 |
| Wins |
21 |
| GAA |
1.02 |
- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
11 |
| Shots |
194 |
| Penalty Mins |
97 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.71 |
| Points |
53 |
| + / - |
27 |
| Shots |
190 |
| Penalty Mins |
70 |
| Wins |
21 |
| GAA |
1.02 |
Injuries
Josh Anderson (RW)
Kirby Dach (C)
Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Emil Heineman (LW)
Alex Newhook (C)
David Savard (D)
David Savard (D)
Darcy Kuemper (G)
Mikey Anderson (D)
Kevin Fiala (LW)
Alex Laferriere (RW)
Joel Edmundson (D)
Kyle Burroughs (D)
Phillip Danault (LW)
Trevor Moore (LW)
Trevor Lewis (RW)
Trevor Moore (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Anderson is battling an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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| Kirby Dach (C) | out for season | Knee - 24 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Dach has landed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Michael Pezzetta (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Pezzetta is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Flames on Saturday. |
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| Kaiden Guhle (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 4-9 | 6-7 | + - |
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Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 5-10 | 7-7-1 | + - |
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Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 5-10 | 7-7-1 | + - |
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Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Emil Heineman (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 11-11 | 10-11-1 | + - |
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Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Alex Newhook (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 | 11-11 | 10-11-1 | + - |
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Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday. |
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| David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 | 14-12 | 11-13-2 | + - |
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Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday. |
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| David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 20-15 | 16-15-4 | + - |
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Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Darcy Kuemper (G) | Ques Sat | Personal - 08 / 02 / 25 | 3-7 | 6-4 | + - |
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Kuemper is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will face the Hockey Club on Saturday. |
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| Mikey Anderson (D) | Out indefinitely | Finger - 30 / 01 / 25 | 4-9 | 7-6 | + - |
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Anderson has been placed on injured reserve with a finger injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Kevin Fiala (LW) | Ques Wed | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 4-10 | 8-6 | + - |
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Fiala is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Panthers on Wednesday. |
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| Alex Laferriere (RW) | Out Sat | Upper Body - 15 / 01 / 25 | 6-14 | 11-9 | + - |
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Laferriere is battling an upper body injury, and he is not expected to feature in the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
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| Joel Edmundson (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 12 / 01 / 25 | 8-14 | 11-11 | + - |
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Edmundson is battling with an upper body injury, and it remain to seen if he will face the Canucks on Thursday. |
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| Kyle Burroughs (D) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 04 / 01 / 25 | 9-15 | 11-13 | + - |
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Burroughs has been placed on the injured reserve list due to personal reasons, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Phillip Danault (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 22 / 12 / 24 | 10-18 | 13-15 | + - |
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Danault is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Trevor Moore (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 14 / 12 / 24 | 12-20 | 15-17 | + - |
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Moore was placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Trevor Lewis (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24 | 16-20 | 16-20 | + - |
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Lewis has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Trevor Moore (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 | 17-21 | 16-22 | + - |
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Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Senators on Saturday. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 69
+ / - 11
Shots 194
Penalty Mins 97
Wins 23
GAA 2.71
Points 53
+ / - 27
Shots 190
Penalty Mins 70
Wins 21
GAA 1.02
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- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
Points 69
+ / - 11
Shots 194
Penalty Mins 97
Wins 23
GAA 2.71
Points 53
+ / - 27
Shots 190
Penalty Mins 70
Wins 21
GAA 1.02
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Injuries
Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25Kirby Dach (C)
out for season Knee - 24 / 02 / 25Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25Kaiden Guhle (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Emil Heineman (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25Alex Newhook (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24Darcy Kuemper (G)
Ques Sat Personal - 08 / 02 / 25Mikey Anderson (D)
Out indefinitely Finger - 30 / 01 / 25Kevin Fiala (LW)
Ques Wed Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Alex Laferriere (RW)
Out Sat Upper Body - 15 / 01 / 25Joel Edmundson (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 12 / 01 / 25Kyle Burroughs (D)
Out indefinitely Personal - 04 / 01 / 25Phillip Danault (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 12 / 24Trevor Moore (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 12 / 24Trevor Lewis (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24Trevor Moore (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25 3-2 2-3 + - Anderson is battling an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Sharks on Thursday.
Kirby Dach (C) out for season Knee - 24 / 02 / 25 4-2 3-3 + - Dach has landed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Michael Pezzetta (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25 4-4 4-4 + - Pezzetta is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Flames on Saturday.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 4-9 6-7 + - Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 5-10 7-7-1 + - Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 5-10 7-7-1 + - Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday.
Emil Heineman (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 11-11 10-11-1 + - Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Alex Newhook (C) Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 11-11 10-11-1 + - Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 14-12 11-13-2 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 20-15 16-15-4 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Darcy Kuemper (G) Ques Sat Personal - 08 / 02 / 25 3-7 6-4 + - Kuemper is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will face the Hockey Club on Saturday.
Mikey Anderson (D) Out indefinitely Finger - 30 / 01 / 25 4-9 7-6 + - Anderson has been placed on injured reserve with a finger injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Kevin Fiala (LW) Ques Wed Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 4-10 8-6 + - Fiala is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Panthers on Wednesday.
Alex Laferriere (RW) Out Sat Upper Body - 15 / 01 / 25 6-14 11-9 + - Laferriere is battling an upper body injury, and he is not expected to feature in the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Joel Edmundson (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 12 / 01 / 25 8-14 11-11 + - Edmundson is battling with an upper body injury, and it remain to seen if he will face the Canucks on Thursday.
Kyle Burroughs (D) Out indefinitely Personal - 04 / 01 / 25 9-15 11-13 + - Burroughs has been placed on the injured reserve list due to personal reasons, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Phillip Danault (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 12 / 24 10-18 13-15 + - Danault is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Oilers on Saturday.
Trevor Moore (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 12 / 24 12-20 15-17 + - Moore was placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Trevor Lewis (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24 16-20 16-20 + - Lewis has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Trevor Moore (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 17-21 16-22 + - Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Senators on Saturday.