The Vancouver Canucks hope to have sniper Brock Boeser back in the lineup for the first time in three weeks tonight as they host the Kings.
The Los Angeles Kings tangle with the Vancouver Canucks for the second time in four days tonight at Rogers Arena. The Canucks won Saturday’s tilt 4-2, snapping an eight-game losing streak. This is the beginning of a three-game road trip for L.A. and the start of a five consecutive at home for the Canucks.
Kings vs Canucks Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Nov 2:01am | LA | -1.5 +250 | U +5.5 -240 |
| Closing 28 Nov 2:01am | LA | -1.5 +230 | O +5.5 -125 |
The Los Angeles Kings are the second worst puckline bet going in the NHL this season. So far they’re 8-15 on the goal spread and have lost more than nine units for their supporters. That’s what happens when you rank 30th in offence (2.2 goals per game) to go along with some terrible special teams. L.A.’s power play ranks 28th at 15.3 percent and its penalty killing is 29th at 73.3 percent.
Meanwhile, even though the Canucks have had a tough time getting into the win column recently, they still sit sixth overall in league money standings at +4.31 units with a 16-10 puckline record.
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings are running out of time to figure things out. They fired John Stevens earlier this month and named former Canucks coach Willie Desjardins interim bench boss. Now Desjardins brings his club back to Vancouver in desperate need of another win as L.A. tries to climb out of the NHL’s basement. The Kings (8-14-1) have just 17 points in 23 games played.
However, after dropping Saturday’s date with Vancouver, the Kings were able to rebound with a 5-2 victory against the Oilers thanks to three third-period goals. Anze Kopitar had the winner and had three points, while Dustin Brown notched a hat trick. The win was the first time in nine games that the Kings managed more than three goals.
- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
60 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
226 |
| Penalty Mins |
96 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.3 |
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
227 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks remain a work in progress. They have promise up front with some dynamic young players like Bo Horvat, Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser. Vancouver is hopeful that Boeser could return to the lineup tonight. He’s listed as a game-time decision after missing more than three weeks with a groin injury. Before hitting the shelf, Boeser had 11 points in 13 games.
While Boeser would certainly help the club’s attack, he isn’t known for his defensive prowess and the Canucks have allowed at least four goals in five of their last seven. They rank 28th overall on the year, giving up an average of 3.5 goals per game.
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
60 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
226 |
| Penalty Mins |
96 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.3 |
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
227 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
Injuries
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)
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)
Injuries
| 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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| 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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Kings vs. Canucks Prediction
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LOS ANGELES KINGS
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Nov 2:01am LA -1.5 +250 U +5.5 -240 Closing 28 Nov 2:01am LA -1.5 +230 O +5.5 -125 -
- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
Points 60
+ / - 4
Shots 226
Penalty Mins 96
Wins 16
GAA 2.3
Points 66
+ / - 9
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 28
GAA 2.77
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- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 60
+ / - 4
Shots 226
Penalty Mins 96
Wins 16
GAA 2.3
Points 66
+ / - 9
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 28
GAA 2.77
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Injuries
Kurtis 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 / 19Jake 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 / 19Injuries
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.
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.