The Los Angeles Kings (11-6-7) take on the Vancouver Canucks (10-13-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Kings fell to the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in a shootout in their most recent game, while the Canucks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we project to capture the win in Saturday’s game.
Over the last 10 outings for the Canucks, their offense has scored 36 goals while their defense has conceded 41 (they have a 3-5-2 record in those games). In 41 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored 10 goals (24.4% success rate).
Kings vs. Canucks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Kings 4, Canucks 2.
Moneyline Pick: Kings (-187)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
The Kings are 4-7-11 in overtime matchups on their way to an 11-6-7 overall record.
Los Angeles has 16 points (7-2-2) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the five times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-3-1 record, good for three points.
Los Angeles has finished 2-3-0 in the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
The Kings have scored more than two goals 14 times, and are 8-0-6 in those games (to register 22 points).
In the 11 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 14 points after finishing 6-3-2.
In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 5-6-5 (15 points).
The Kings’ opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Kings went 6-0-2 in those contests (14 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends
The Canucks have a record of 10-13-2 this season and are 4-2-6 in overtime matchups.
Vancouver has earned 12 points (5-3-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Canucks scored only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
Vancouver has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Canucks have scored at least three goals in 14 games, earning 20 points from those contests.
This season, Vancouver has recorded a single power-play goal in 11 games and registered 12 points with a record of 5-4-2.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 2-7-1 (five points).
The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.
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