A shaky goaltending situation is just the tip of the iceberg for LA. The Kings can’t find the back of the net either, which is a major issue.
The Vancouver Canucks extended their losing streak to eight games Friday in San Jose. Rather than just another loss, though, they also gave up three power play goals to the Sharks as well. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has been a train wreck all season and is now down to their third-string goalie tandem of Peter Budaj and Cal Peterson.
Canucks vs Kings Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Nov 9:01am | VAN | -1.5 +150 | O +5.5 -263 |
| Closing 24 Nov 10:51pm | VAN | -1.5 +135 | O +5.5 -120 |
No need to rub your eyes, Los Angeles is favoured in this game -175 on the money. Despite sitting dead last in the entire NHL standings, the Kings are favoured for the first time in a long time. An eight game losing drought will do that to a team and the Canucks have had an ugly month to say the least.
After starting out the year so hot, Vancouver has fallen off a cliff. They’ve gone from first to sixth in the Pacific. They are 23-47 in their last 70 against Western Conference opponents as well. One thing is for sure; the TV ratings for this game will be slightly less than staggering.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks have been outscored 34-16 through their last eight games and have not found any luck from their big two as of late. Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson have combined for just eight points throughout their current losing streak and the “Next Gretzky” talk has vanished. Pettersson was getting Ovechkin, Crosby and Gretzky comparisons left, right and centre as he tore the league apart in the opening weeks. Since the crops dried up though, he’s been a forgotten man.
Fortunately for Vancouver, the Los Angeles Kings have just two wins in their last seven games and are 4-7-1 on home ice. If there was ever a time to pull out a W and snap the streak, it’ll be on Hockey Night in Canada.
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
227 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
| Points |
60 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
226 |
| Penalty Mins |
96 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.3 |
Los Angeles Kings
A shaky goaltending situation is just the tip of the iceberg for LA. The Kings can’t find the back of the net either, which is a major issue. With just 44 on the board, they have the lowest goals for in the league by a landslide and an NHL worst largest goal differential (-24) by a large margin as well.
Not much has gone right for the Kings, but similar to Vancouver, this could be a nice morale boost game to help turn the tides.
- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
227 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
| Points |
60 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
226 |
| Penalty Mins |
96 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.3 |
Injuries
Jake Virtanen (RW)
Tyler Motte (C)
Guillaume Brisebois (D)
Josh Leivo (LW)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Jay Beagle (C)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Antoine Roussel (LW)
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Kurtis MacDermid (D)
Jonathan Quick (G)
Brendan Leipsic (LW)
Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Alec Martinez (D)
Austin Wagner (LW)
Ilya Kovalchuk (LW)
Alec Martinez (D)
Jonathan Quick (G)
Sean Walker (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jake Virtanen (RW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 3-1 | 0-4 | + - |
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Virtanen was absent from the lineup during the previous game with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will be available Thursday against the Predators. |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19 | 3-4 | 1-6 | + - |
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Motte sustained an upper-body injury and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season. |
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| Guillaume Brisebois (D) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 24 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Brisebois has been out of commission with a hip injury and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Josh Leivo (LW) | Prob Tues | Illness - 24 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Leivo was absent from the lineup during the last game due to an illness but is likely to be a participant in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Hughes has sat out the past three games with an ankle injury but is projected to make his season debut against the Kings on Thursday. |
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| Christopher Tanev (D) | out for season | Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
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Tanev suffered a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Jay Beagle (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 15 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
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Beagle missed the previous game with an illness but it is not expected to keep him out of the lineup against the Stars on Sunday. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Late March | Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19 | 7-6 | 3-10 | + - |
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Hughes has a deep bone bruise on his ankle and will be out of action until at least the end of March. |
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| Antoine Roussel (LW) | out for season | Knee - 13 / 03 / 19 | 7-6 | 3-10 | + - |
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Roussel is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. |
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| Jacob Markstrom (G) | Doub Thurs | Rest - 07 / 03 / 19 | 9-7 | 3-13 | + - |
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Markstrom is not expected to be available against the Oilers on Thursday as he is to be rested. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kurtis MacDermid (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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MacDermid has missed the previous previous two games with an upper-body injury and it is unknown if he will be ready for puck-drop against the Golden Knights on Saturday. |
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| Jonathan Quick (G) | Doub Mon | Rest - 25 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Quick is not expected to participate in Monday's matchup with the Flames as he is likely to be rested. |
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| Brendan Leipsic (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 19 | 6-4 | 4-5-1 | + - |
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Leipsic has been out of commission with a lower-body injury and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season. |
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| Tyler Toffoli (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 20 / 03 / 19 | 6-4 | 4-5-1 | + - |
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Toffoli is battling an illness, leaving his status for Thursday's matchup versus the Sharks uncertain. |
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| Alec Martinez (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 13 / 03 / 19 | 8-5 | 5-7-1 | + - |
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Martinez is battling an illness but is expected to face the Predators on Thursday. |
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| Austin Wagner (LW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 19 | 10-8 | 8-9-1 | + - |
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Wagner has been held out of the previous four games with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will suit up for Thursday's clash against the Predators. |
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| Ilya Kovalchuk (LW) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 28 / 02 / 19 | 10-9 | 9-9-1 | + - |
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Kovalchuk was held out of the last game due to an upper-body injury but is expected to suit up against the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Alec Martinez (D) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 16 / 02 / 19 | 13-12 | 13-11-1 | + - |
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Martinez is sidelined due to an upper-body injury but is projected to return to the lineup against the Canadiens on Tuesday. |
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| Jonathan Quick (G) | Prob Mon | Illness - 16 / 02 / 19 | 13-12 | 13-11-1 | + - |
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Quick was unavailable for the last game due to an illness but it is not expected to affect his status Monday against the Capitals. |
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| Sean Walker (D) | Prob Thurs | Face - 16 / 02 / 19 | 13-12 | 13-11-1 | + - |
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Walker missed his second-consecutive game with a facial contusion but it is expected he will draw back into the lineup against the Predators on Thursday. |
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Canucks vs. Kings Prediction
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
5 -
LOS ANGELES KINGS
4
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Nov 9:01am VAN -1.5 +150 O +5.5 -263 Closing 24 Nov 10:51pm VAN -1.5 +135 O +5.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 66
+ / - 9
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 28
GAA 2.77
Points 60
+ / - 4
Shots 226
Penalty Mins 96
Wins 16
GAA 2.3
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- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
Points 66
+ / - 9
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 28
GAA 2.77
Points 60
+ / - 4
Shots 226
Penalty Mins 96
Wins 16
GAA 2.3
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Injuries
Jake Virtanen (RW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19Tyler Motte (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19Guillaume Brisebois (D)
Out indefinitely Hip - 24 / 03 / 19Josh Leivo (LW)
Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 19Quinn Hughes (D)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19Christopher Tanev (D)
out for season Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19Jay Beagle (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 03 / 19Quinn Hughes (D)
Late March Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19Antoine Roussel (LW)
out for season Knee - 13 / 03 / 19Jacob Markstrom (G)
Doub Thurs Rest - 07 / 03 / 19Kurtis MacDermid (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19Jonathan Quick (G)
Doub Mon Rest - 25 / 03 / 19Brendan Leipsic (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 19Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 20 / 03 / 19Alec Martinez (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 13 / 03 / 19Austin Wagner (LW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 19Ilya Kovalchuk (LW)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 28 / 02 / 19Alec Martinez (D)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 16 / 02 / 19Jonathan Quick (G)
Prob Mon Illness - 16 / 02 / 19Sean Walker (D)
Prob Thurs Face - 16 / 02 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jake Virtanen (RW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 3-1 0-4 + - Virtanen was absent from the lineup during the previous game with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will be available Thursday against the Predators.
Tyler Motte (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19 3-4 1-6 + - Motte sustained an upper-body injury and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season.
Guillaume Brisebois (D) Out indefinitely Hip - 24 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Brisebois has been out of commission with a hip injury and there is no timetable for return.
Josh Leivo (LW) Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Leivo was absent from the lineup during the last game due to an illness but is likely to be a participant in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks.
Quinn Hughes (D) Prob Thurs Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Hughes has sat out the past three games with an ankle injury but is projected to make his season debut against the Kings on Thursday.
Christopher Tanev (D) out for season Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19 7-5 2-10 + - Tanev suffered a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Jay Beagle (C) Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 03 / 19 7-5 2-10 + - Beagle missed the previous game with an illness but it is not expected to keep him out of the lineup against the Stars on Sunday.
Quinn Hughes (D) Late March Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19 7-6 3-10 + - Hughes has a deep bone bruise on his ankle and will be out of action until at least the end of March.
Antoine Roussel (LW) out for season Knee - 13 / 03 / 19 7-6 3-10 + - Roussel is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
Jacob Markstrom (G) Doub Thurs Rest - 07 / 03 / 19 9-7 3-13 + - Markstrom is not expected to be available against the Oilers on Thursday as he is to be rested.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kurtis MacDermid (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - MacDermid has missed the previous previous two games with an upper-body injury and it is unknown if he will be ready for puck-drop against the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Jonathan Quick (G) Doub Mon Rest - 25 / 03 / 19 4-4 4-4 + - Quick is not expected to participate in Monday's matchup with the Flames as he is likely to be rested.
Brendan Leipsic (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 19 6-4 4-5-1 + - Leipsic has been out of commission with a lower-body injury and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season.
Tyler Toffoli (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 20 / 03 / 19 6-4 4-5-1 + - Toffoli is battling an illness, leaving his status for Thursday's matchup versus the Sharks uncertain.
Alec Martinez (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 13 / 03 / 19 8-5 5-7-1 + - Martinez is battling an illness but is expected to face the Predators on Thursday.
Austin Wagner (LW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 19 10-8 8-9-1 + - Wagner has been held out of the previous four games with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will suit up for Thursday's clash against the Predators.
Ilya Kovalchuk (LW) Prob Sat Upper Body - 28 / 02 / 19 10-9 9-9-1 + - Kovalchuk was held out of the last game due to an upper-body injury but is expected to suit up against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Alec Martinez (D) Prob Tues Upper Body - 16 / 02 / 19 13-12 13-11-1 + - Martinez is sidelined due to an upper-body injury but is projected to return to the lineup against the Canadiens on Tuesday.
Jonathan Quick (G) Prob Mon Illness - 16 / 02 / 19 13-12 13-11-1 + - Quick was unavailable for the last game due to an illness but it is not expected to affect his status Monday against the Capitals.
Sean Walker (D) Prob Thurs Face - 16 / 02 / 19 13-12 13-11-1 + - Walker missed his second-consecutive game with a facial contusion but it is expected he will draw back into the lineup against the Predators on Thursday.