The Los Angeles Kings (-120), one of the league’s top power play offenses, are on the road to take on the Vancouver Canucks (+100) and their weak penalty killing defense at Rogers Arena on Sunday.
The total is 6.5 (O: -115, U: -105)Los Angeles (44-22-10) is wrapping up a four-game road trip with the second of a back-to-back after earning a 3-1 win over the Kraken yesterday.
The Kings committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Kevin Fiala, Sean Durzi, and Carl Grundstrom scored one apiece for the Kings. Fiala added an assist to share the scoring lead with Alex Iafallo, who had two assists.
Pheonix Copley saved an impressive 25 of 26 shots (.961%) in the win. Vancouver (34-34-7) fell 5-4 (OT) to the Flames on Friday. Four players found the net for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko only had 36 saves on 41 shots against (.878%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Canucks have won both games between the teams this season, including a 3-2 (SO) victory in their most recent meeting in March, their third straight win against Los Angeles.
J.T. Miller and Quinn Hughes each had two points (0G 2A) to lead Vancouver. Alexander Edler and Grundstrom were on the scoresheet for Los Angeles. Demko got the win, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950%).
FACING OFF
Los Angeles is averaging 3.37 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Canucks team that is allowing 3.68 goals a game (28th).
Meanwhile, Vancouver has found the net 3.39 times a game on average, 10th in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.13 goals per game (16th).
The Kings will be seeking to build on their fifth-ranked power play percentage of 25.10% against the Canucks, who are the league’s weakest penalty killing team (71.30%).
Vancouver, meanwhile, has scored on 22.98% of their power play opportunities (9th), which the home team will be aiming to improve on against Los Angeles’ 23rd-ranked 75.40% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 72 and 66 points this season, Fiala and Anze Kopitar have been the top skaters for the Kings. In the net, Copley (24-4-3) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.67 GAA and a .901% save percentage.
Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks in scoring with 96 points (9th in the league). He has 36 goals and 60 assists (10th). Demko (11-13-4) has the best goals against average for Vancouver at 3.37.
He has a save percentage of .894%. Spencer Martin (11-15-1) has played the most games in net for the Canucks this season. He has a 3.99 GAA and a .871% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 19-13-6 away from home this season. Vancouver is 17-18-2 at Rogers Arena this season. Meanwhile, the Kings are 5-5 without a day off and 3-5 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Canucks are 3-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
LA Kings (-120)
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